Shooting suspect escapes Dallas Police HQ through front door, later found near crime scene
Dallas shooting suspect escapes through front door
A man left a 3rd floor interview room at the Dallas police headquarters and escaped through the front door. He was arrested in connection to a shooting the night before.
DALLAS - A man arrested in connection with a Sunday night shooting in Pleasant Grove briefly escaped Dallas police custody by walking out the front door of police headquarters, according to officials.
What we know:
Dallas police detained 26-year-old Josue Aguilar Murillo in connection with a domestic dispute and shooting on Fort Bend Drive. He was taken to the third floor of the Jack Evans Police Headquarters to be interviewed by detectives.
Suspect ‘walked out front door’
According to police, Murillo was left alone in an unlocked interview room. He then walked out, went downstairs, and exited the building through the front door.
Security cameras showed Murillo exit out the front door past security at 12:18 am on Monday.
He was seen running from the headquarters.
Nearly four hours later, Dallas officers noticed a man with "blood on his white shoes" and "handcuff marks on his wrists" matching Murillo's description while walking down Scyene Road near the original shooting scene.
Murillo was then located and taken into custody near the original crime scene in Pleasant Grove.
According to Google Maps, the distance between police headquarters and Fort Bend Drive is about nine miles, or an 18-minute drive.
The backstory:
Police responded to a shooting just after 10 p.m. April 6 in the 3200 block of Fort Bend Drive.
Investigators believe Murillo shot his roommate twice outside their Pleasant Grove home during a disagreement.
An arrest warrant affidavit FOX 4 obtained Monday says the victim told detectives later at the hospital he and Murillo were in a romantic relationship.
The victim was rushed to the hospital with gunshot wounds to the hip and calf. He remains in a stable condition.
Murillo was handcuffed and taken to police headquarters.
What they're saying:
Witness Victoria Lynch said she heard the gunshots, then called 911 and took a cell phone video.
"I heard two gunshots," said Lynch. "…and then i heard one of the guys scream and this is a im hurt scream and i go check it out."
Charges
What's next:
Murillo is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, and escape while under arrest.
A Honduran passport confirmed Murillo’s identity. He is also on an immigration hold.
The investigation is ongoing.
What we don't know:
Police still do not know if Murillo walked from the station all the way back to Pleasant Grove or got a ride.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Dallas Police.