Crime
Person beheaded at Downtown Suites Dallas/Cotton Bowl, suspect in custody
Dallas, TX – Dallas police are investigating a gruesome stabbing that occurred Tuesday morning in the 3400 block of Samuell Boulevard.
At approximately 9:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Downtown Suites motel, located just off Interstate 30 near the Tenison Golf Course, after receiving reports of a stabbing.
Upon arrival, authorities located a victim on the motel sidewalk who had sustained multiple injuries from an edged weapon.
Dallas Fire-Rescue also responded, but despite emergency efforts, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
According to preliminary findings, the victim was stabbed several times, and unconfirmed reports from the scene suggest the attack may have included a beheading.
At least 15 police units responded, and investigators placed a large partition around the victim’s body while processing the crime scene.
A heavy police presence also extended to a nearby alcohol store, which was surrounded by crime scene tape, though it remains unclear how or if that location is connected to the incident.
The suspect has been taken into custody, and charges are currently pending.
No details regarding the suspect’s identity or the victim have been released at this time.
The investigation remains active, and police are working to determine the motive and circumstances surrounding this homicide.
SPENCER, OKLAHOMA — Authorities have confirmed that a 17-year-old student was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon following a violent altercation near Star Spencer High School in Spencer, Oklahoma.
According to the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded shortly after an altercation broke out among a group of juveniles near the intersection of Northeast 34th Street and Spencer Road.
During the confrontation, one of the individuals reportedly produced a firearm and opened fire, striking a male teenager.
Emergency personnel transported the victim to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The victim was later identified by Oklahoma City Public Schools officials as 17-year-old Sebastian Guyton, a student at Star Spencer High School.
Following the shooting, law enforcement initiated a search of the area. One suspect was taken into custody after a brief foot pursuit, though authorities have not yet released additional details regarding the individual’s identity or potential charges.
As a precaution, several nearby schools were placed on temporary lockdown while officers secured the area.
Classes at Star Spencer High School have been canceled for the remainder of the week in light of the tragedy.
In a statement released Wednesday, Star Spencer High School officials expressed deep sorrow over the loss of their student:
“Please help keep our Bobcat family and friends in your thoughts during this very difficult time,” the statement read.
The Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office continues to investigate the circumstances leading up to the shooting.
Additional updates will be provided as more information becomes available.