Crime · Dallas, TX
4 Killed, 15 Injured in Three Shootings in Dallas Deep Ellum on Halloween Night
Four people were killed and 15 others injured across three separate shooting scenes within approximately 75 minutes in Dallas's Deep Ellum entertainment district early Sunday morning following Halloween celebrations. The first shots were fired around 12:15 a.m. in the 2600 block of Elm Street, followed by gunfire at about 1 a.m. in the 2600 block of Main Street and about 1:30 a.m. in the 200 block of South Crowdus Street. Three victims have been identified—Kaniesa Scott, 21; Unique Benjamin, 28; and Anthony Martin, 21—while the fourth victim's name has not been released. Dallas police arrested suspect Treyveion Demby, 28, who faces federal charges for unlawful firearm possession and parole violations, while a second suspect remains at large. U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould announced Operation Deep Cover, deploying additional federal law enforcement resources to the neighborhood in coordination with Dallas PD.