Dallas police: officer-involved shooting at 4300 block of Woodhollow leaves two hospitalized; officer’s vest struck

Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said officers responded to a disturbance call at about 8:41 p.m. on the 4300 block of Woodhollow and that gunfire erupted when officers entered a bathroom, leaving two people wounded and an officer’s vest struck.

The chief identified himself at the on-scene briefing and said officers made entry after a person in the bathroom was reportedly saying he had a gun and a woman yelled, "He has a gun." "Two individuals were shot," Comeaux said. "Both of them were transported to the hospital. One of them is in surgery. The other one's in stable condition." He added that an officer "took a round to his vest" and was being evaluated at a hospital.

"Today at approximately 08:41PM, we received a call to the 4300 Block Of Woodhollow," Comeaux said. He told reporters that the department believes the two people shot were related and that there were about 10 people in the apartment complex at the time.

When asked how many officers fired, Comeaux said, "Two officers discharged their firearms." He declined to provide personnel details at the scene, saying those would be released at a later briefing. On whether the residence had a prior history, he said, "At this time, I don't know." The chief described the matter as "an ongoing investigation" and said the department would update the public as more information becomes available.

No arrests, identities of the wounded or other case-specific details were released during the briefing. The department did not provide a timeline for when further information would be released.

Investigators typically review body-worn camera, witness statements and forensic evidence in officer-involved shootings; Comeaux said the department would provide additional details at the next briefing.