DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The Dallas Police Department released body camera footage of an Officer involved shooting that happened Wednesday morning in an East Dallas neighborhood.
According to DPD, Officers responded to an armed encounter call in the 10300 block of Shiloh Road just after 5:30 Wednesday morning. The preliminary investigation determined several people called 911 and reported a man walking around the area with a pistol in his hand.
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Officers Jacob Rozenburg, Brandy Walling and Otilo Valdez-Sanchez Jr., responded and found the suspect, 64-year-old Darrell Hibbard, in the front yard of a house in the 10300 Shiloh Road with a pistol in his hand.
According to Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia, the preliminary investigation determined the officers gave repeated verbal commands for Hibbard to drop the weapon. Hibbard did not drop the gun and walked toward Officer Walling, standing outside of her patrol car. Garcia said Officer Walling gave at least 30 verbal commands for Hibbard to drop his weapon. Hibbard then raised his pistol and pointed it towards officers.
“There was an exchange of gunfire and Hibbard was shot several times,” Chief Garcia said.
Once the scene and the suspect were secured, officers provided medical treatment, and the suspect was transported to a local hospital where he died at 7:10 a.m.
During the preliminary investigation, police located several loaded rifles stacked on the porch of the home.
The investigation determined both Officer Walling’s and Officer Rozenburg’s marked squad cars were hit by suspect’s gunfire.
“The investigation also found all three officers fired their department issued weapons,” Chief Garcia said. “The suspect also fired multiple rounds toward officers. No one else was injured.”
The Explosive Ordinance Squad also responded to the scene after detectives were informed that the suspect’s room may contain explosive devices. A search of the home was conducted, and no devices were found.
The Dallas Police Special Investigations Unit responded and continues to investigate the incident. The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office responded and is conducting an independent investigation.
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