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Illegal game room robbery leads to deadly shooting: DPD
1 person is dead and 2 others are in custody after an alleged armed robbery. Dallas police say the shooting happened after officers confronted three suspects they believe robbed an illegal game room.
DALLAS - An armed robbery suspect was shot and killed early Thursday morning by Dallas police.
The incident happened around 1 a.m. at an illegal game room in the 2900 block of South Lancaster Road in East Oak Cliff.
Police were called for a report of an armed robbery.
Dallas police say when officers arrived, three suspects ran from the back door and jumped a fence.
Officers had positioned themselves on the other side of the fence.
Police say one of the suspects pointed a gun at an officer and during a struggle the officer shot at the suspect, hitting him.
Officers started first aid and called for Dallas Fire Rescue.
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Dallas police on deadly officer-involved shooting
Dallas police gave an update Thursday morning about a shooting that killed a suspect after allegedly robbing an illegal game room in East Oak Cliff.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.
Two other suspects ran from the scene, but were taken into custody by officers.
No officers were injured.
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Dallas police chief Eddie Garcia is expected to release more information about the shooting next week.