Dallas shooting: Woman killed, 8 injured after South Dallas party

Dallas PD investigating response prior to mass shooting

Dallas police were first called to an area where a party spilled out onto the street on Collins Avenue for reports of gunfire at around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday night. After police came and left 9 people were shot, including one person who died.

DALLAS - A 21-year-old woman is dead, and eight other people were injured in a shooting after a party in South Dallas on Sunday morning.

Police were first called to the 4500 block of Collins Avenue for reports of gunfire at around 11:10 p.m. on Saturday night.

Investigators said a large party had ended and a crowd of 40 to 50 people had made their way into the street.

The gunfire stopped when officers arrived, and police did not report any injuries at that time. Police say they stayed nearby to monitor the scene.

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Just a few hours later, at 1:35 a.m., shots were fired again, this time hitting nine people.

Police said one person fired shots into the crowd, then others began to shoot.

Seven women and two men were taken to local hospitals.

One of the women, 21-year-old Coriesha Bradford, died.

The other eight victims are expected to survive.

"We're very lucky it wasn't worse," said DPD spokesperson Kristin Lowman.

Police say they do not have a description of the suspect who started the shooting at this time and no arrests have been reported.

South Dallas mass shooting suspects still wanted

Police are still searching for the people involved in a mass shooting over the weekend in Dallas. One person was killed and eight others were injured.

Investigators are working to find out how many people fired weapons and how many shots were fired.

Detectives believe the shooting is tied to gang activity.,

"This wasn't a random crime," said Lowman.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia released a statement about the shooting and the police response:

"I have many questions about what happened last night that led to the death of a 21-year-old woman, and eight people being injured. While the preliminary investigation determined officers who responded did not observe criminal activity among the people in the area at the time, this event ultimately led to tragic consequences. Our homicide detectives are currently working to determine who was involved in this incident, and how. I’ve ordered an internal investigation to determine if we could have handled the circumstances of this call differently. Every day the men and women of this department work to keep our city safe. It’s important that we gather all the facts before coming to any conclusions. I am committed to the highest level of accountability, professionalism and transparency for the Dallas Police Department."

Dallas police are asking anyone with information to give them a call.

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