Dallas

Gunman Sought After Teen Killed During Argument in Oak Cliff

The identity of the gunman is not yet known; two other teens were uninjured after the shooting Thursday night

Dallas Police investigate a shooting along Highland Hills, Thursday, Apirl 13, 2023.
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Dallas Police are searching for the person who shot and killed a 16-year-old during an argument in Oak Cliff Thursday night.

At about 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Dallas Police said officers were called to a shooting on the 5800 block of Highland Hills Drive. When police arrived they found a 16-year-old boy with an apparent gunshot wound.

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Though it's early in the investigation, Dallas Police said the teenager was with two other teens, ages 15 and 16, who were involved in an argument. A few moments later, as the three teens were walking in the street, someone fired at them.

Rescuers with Dallas Fire-Rescue took the injured teen to a nearby hospital where he later died of his injuries. The other two teens were not hurt in the shooting.

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Investigators have not revealed any further information about the argument or motive and have not named a suspect in the shooting.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

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