Dallas officer fires shot during felony traffic stop of carjacking suspect
DALLAS - An officer fired a weapon during a felony traffic stop Thursday morning following a carjacking in South Dallas, though no injuries were reported and a suspect was taken into custody, police said.
Police-involved shooting
What we know:
Officers responded around 9:20 a.m. to a report of an armed robbery in progress on the 3500 block of Sunnyvale Street, in the Cedar Crest area of Dallas, where an armed suspect stole a vehicle, according to Dallas Police.
Police tracked the stolen vehicle northbound for nearly 15 miles before executing a felony traffic stop in the 5800 block of Williamstown Road in Far North Dallas.
As the suspect exited the vehicle, one officer discharged a firearm at the scene. Police confirmed that neither the suspect nor any officers were struck or injured.
The suspect was arrested at the scene.
Police said the investigation into the shooting and the initial robbery remains ongoing, and additional details are expected to be released as the case develops.
What we don't know:
Officials did not release the name of the suspect involved.
The Source: The information in this story is from the Dallas Police Department, SKY 4 helicopter and police reports.