The tranquility of an early morning at a shopping center in Dallas, Texas was disrupted when four armed individuals in a red Nissan Sentra targeted innocent onlookers.
According to the Dallas Police Department, the assault happened shortly after 9 a.m. on December 27, 2023, and tragically ended the lives of Moreland Smith, 51, and Jamarcus Irving, 22.
Smith, who had been at the shopping center for breakfast, and Irving found themselves in the line of fire as the attackers initiated a barrage of bullets into the crowd.
Stephanie Sharpe, the late Moreland Smith’s sister, recounted a scene of pandemonium as individuals scrambled for cover.
Following the incident, the community erected a memorial at the site to honor the victims. The Dallas Police Department is actively pursuing the unidentified suspects.
On January 24, 2024, nearly a month after the shooting, police distributed surveillance video with the aim of generating leads. A reward from Crimestoppers of $5,000 has been proposed for information leading to the arrest of the suspects.
The video reveals the moment the red sedan arrived at the shopping center’s parking lot. The assailants, cloaked and masked, stepped out of the car and started shooting. This footage has become a significant part of the ongoing investigation.