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Dallas police: officer exchanged fire with armed 18-year-old; suspect, grandmother treated
Summary
Major Nathan Swires said Dallas officers confronted 18-year-old Tony Robinson inside a residence on Feb. 2, 2026; Robinson fired one round that struck an officer's ballistic vest, officers returned fire and struck Robinson, and both the suspect and his grandmother were taken to hospitals. The shooting is under multiple reviews.
Major Nathan Swires, identifying himself as a major with the Dallas Police Criminal Investigations Group, said the department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred Feb. 2, 2026, at about 8:41 p.m. in a Dallas residence. “This marks the second officer involved shooting for the Dallas Police Department in 2026,” Swires said.
Swires said a 911 caller reported an 18-year-old, identified by police as Tony Robinson, was armed, refused to put the weapon away and had threatened to shoot the father and others inside the home. Officials said Robinson locked himself in a bathroom with his grandmother as family members attempted to prevent him from harming anyone.
“As the officer retreated…
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