Driver found fatally shot inside vehicle submerged in West Dallas' Fishtrap Lake
Man dies after being shot, crashing into Dallas lake
Police are investigating how a man ended up shot to death inside a truck that was submerged in a West Dallas lake. Responding officers jumped in to try to save him, but it was too late.
DALLAS - A fatal shooting led to a truck being submerged in a West Dallas lake on Tuesday night. It began as an argument at a nearby shopping center parking lot, according to police.
Truck Pulled from Fishtrap Lake
What we know:
Dallas police said the encounter started outside a shopping plaza located on the corner of Singleton Boulevard and North Hampton Road in West Dallas. Witnesses saw two drivers pull into the parking lot before getting into a confrontation. Shots were fired, prompting the suspect to leave the scene.
21-year-old Jose Hernandez also sped away in his truck following the shooting but presumably lost consciousness behind the wheel due to his injuries. The vehicle subsequently traveled roughly a mile south into Fishtrap Lake, located near Interstate 30 and Hampton Road.
Police said they got multiple 911 calls around 11:30 p.m. reporting the submerged vehicle. Responding officers entered the water to rescue Hernandez, who emergency crews later discovered had a gunshot wound. He died at the scene.
What they're saying:
People who live nearby recalled hearing gunshots and seeing police at the lake.
"They heard gunshots. One of the ladies who lives on this hallway facing the lake, she heard a bunch of gun shots and then got up and she saw that there was cops and everything at the lake," the neighbor said.
"That's bad for the person who did the incident and bad for the person who lost his life. It's a no win situation. It's no good," added Jarrett McDonald, who lives nearby.
What we don't know:
Police haven't released a description of the suspect or the suspect's vehicle as the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Dallas Police Department.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police Department investigators on the scene.