Crime
Shooter Dead, Two Women Injured After Walmart Parking Lot Shooting in Dallas
Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred Wednesday afternoon in the parking lot of a Walmart Supercenter located in the 9300 block of Forest Lane in Dallas.
The incident resulted in two women being injured and the suspected shooter found deceased from what investigators believe was a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Dallas police responded to a 911 call reporting gunfire at approximately 3:40 p.m.
Upon arrival, responding units located two adult female victims in the parking lot suffering from gunshot-related injuries.
One appeared to have sustained a gunshot wound to the hand, while the second victim was also injured but alert at the scene.
Nearby, officers located a vehicle with an unresponsive individual inside.
Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel later confirmed the man inside the vehicle was deceased and is believed to be the shooter.
Officials are treating the death as an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
According to police sources and preliminary reports, the shooting appears to have been domestic violenceโrelated. Investigators believe the suspect tracked his partner to the Walmart parking lot before opening fire.
The first victim is believed to be the intended target, while the second woman was struck as a bystander.
Off-duty officers already in the area were among the first to assist and located the suspected shooter inside his vehicle following the attack.
Dallas Fire-Rescue confirmed both injured women were transported to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Their conditions have not been publicly released.
The scene quickly drew a large police presence, and aerial footage showed a wide perimeter secured with crime scene tape as investigators interviewed witnesses and documented evidence.
No additional suspects are being sought, and authorities have stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.
The Dallas Police Department continues to process the scene and review surveillance video from the Walmart property.
Detectives are also working to confirm the relationship between the suspect and the primary victim and determine what events led to the shooting.
Further details, including the identities of those involved, will be released once next of kin have been notified and the investigation progresses.
Crime
16-year-old Khyon Smith-Tate found shot to death inside Chipotle bathroom on edge of Temple University’s campus in North Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA โ A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot inside the bathroom of a Chipotle restaurant near Temple Universityโs campus in North Philadelphia on Monday afternoon, police said, as students and staff returned for the first day of the Spring 2026 semester.
The shooting occurred at approximately 5:00 p.m. inside the Chipotle located in the 1100 block of West Montgomery Avenue, on the ground floor of The View at Montgomery apartment complex. The building is situated near Temple Universityโs Student Center and TECH Center.
Police later identified the victim as Khyon Smith-Tate, a North Philadelphia resident. Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector Scott Small said Smith-Tate was found with a gunshot wound to the chest and was pronounced dead at 5:24 p.m.
Temple University President John Fry and Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Jennifer Griffin issued a joint statement following the incident:
โThe loss of life to gun violence is a profound tragedy, and there are no words that can make sense of it. Our thoughts are with the victimโs family and loved ones.โ
According to investigators, Smith-Tate and another minor entered the restaurant and requested access to the restroom. Chief Inspector Small said the shooting is believed to have occurred inside the bathroom.
Moments later, employees discovered Smith-Tate suffering from a gunshot wound. Police recovered one spent shell casing from a semiautomatic weapon inside the restroom.
Although the victimโs last known address was approximately eight blocks from the scene, authorities have not indicated what brought him to the location or what led to the shooting.
At the time of the incident, the restaurant was crowded, and multiple individuals inside the business were detained briefly for questioning. However, police said they have not yet obtained any statements from witnesses who reported hearing a gunshot.
A person of interest was taken into custody several blocks from the scene shortly after the shooting, but Chief Inspector Small said that individualโs involvement remains unclear.
As of Tuesday, police confirmed that no arrests have been made and no motive has been established.
Investigators believe Smith-Tate entered the restroom with another minor, though the whereabouts of that individual remain unknown.
Police are also seeking information about three possible suspects, described as teenagers carrying backpacks.
Chief Inspector Small noted that the area is equipped with numerous surveillance cameras, which detectives are reviewing as part of the ongoing investigation.
Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Philadelphia Police Department.