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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.