Dallas man chased down woman, sexually assaulted her at Uptown apartment: arrest affidavit

DALLAS - A Dallas man is accused of chasing a woman into her Uptown apartment and then sexually assaulting her at her doorstep. 

Police say he was the victim's neighbor. He lived in an apartment with his mother on the same street where the attack happened.

A newly-released affidavit FOX 4 obtained on Wednesday details what took place.

State-Thomas Sexual Assault

What we know:

Police say a woman left her apartment in the 3100 block of Thomas Avenue around 6 a.m. Monday to walk to her car, according to the arrest affidavit.

The woman told police she was rounding the corner at Thomas and Ellis when she walked by a man, later identified as 21-year-old Evin Bishop, the report says.

The woman says she locked eyes with Bishop and had an "unsettling feeling." She turned around and saw him staring at her, the affidavit says. 

The woman says she felt like she had to say "no" to Bishop, thinking something bad was about to happen.

The affidavit says Bishop then nodded his head up and down, saying yes, and started chasing the woman, according to the police report.

The woman said she was screaming for help as she ran to her apartment. She was trying to unlock her front door when Bishop grabbed her from behind and sexually assaulted her, according to the affidavit.

The woman’s Ring camera captured the ordeal, lasting about nine seconds before Bishop ran off, police said.

Tracking Down The Suspect

What Happened:

Dallas police released photos of their suspect and say they received several anonymous tips that their suspect, Bishop, lived on the same block.

An apartment manager for 588 Condos confirmed Bishop lived there with his mom, The apartment building was just 500 feet away from where the woman was attacked. 

(Source: Dallas Police)

Surveillance video confirmed Bishop leaving the building at 4:30 a.m. and then returning shortly after the assault took place, the affidavit states.

Bishop was arrested at his home Tuesday afternoon. Video shows him being checked out in an ambulance before he was taken into custody.

What we don't know:

The arrest affidavit did not specify if Bishop knew the woman or if it was a random attack. The affidavit says the woman did not know Bishop. It's also unclear if police believe he may be connected to other crimes in the area.

What's next:

Bishop is charged with sexual assault. He was booked into the Dallas County Jail on a $150,000 bond.