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Dallas man fatally shot by officers after 911 call; department releases body-camera video and multiple agencies will investigate
Summary
Major Nathan Swires said Dallas officers shot a man who had called 911 and said he had a knife and expressed a desire to be shot; the man, identified in the call as James Thomas, was tased, transported to a hospital and died. The department released body-worn camera footage; the SIU and the Dallas County DA will investigate.
Major Nathan Swires of the Dallas Police Criminal Investigations Group said officers shot a man responding to a Feb. 8, 2026 911 call on the 5100 block of Lemon Avenue in Dallas after the man allegedly charged at officers while holding a knife.
"This is the third officer involved shooting for the Dallas Police Department in 2026," Swires said during a press briefing that summarized the department's preliminary findings. He said the initial call came in about 7:27 p.m., the caller called again at 7:32 p.m. saying he had a knife and threatened self-harm, and officers first arrived at…
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