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Man charged with capital murder for shooting death of Dallas tattoo shop owner
Kenneth Brown, 24 (Source: Dallas County Jail)
DALLAS – A Dallas County arrest warrant has revealed new details regarding the fatal shooting of a tattoo shop owner during a January robbery attempt in Oak Cliff.
Arrest made in Legendary Ink murder
What we know:
Kenneth Wayne Brown Jr., 24, was booked into the Dallas County Jail on Feb. 6, exactly one month after the shooting death of 27-year-old Just Smith-Gibbs. Brown is charged with capital murder for an offense described in court documents as occurring during an attempted aggravated robbery.
Dig deeper:
According to an affidavit filed by Dallas Police Detective Ronald Kramer, officers responded to a shooting call at approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Smith-Gibbs’ business, Legendary Ink, located at 2908 E. 11th St.
Investigators allege that Brown was watching the business and waiting for Smith-Gibbs to arrive. As Smith-Gibbs and a witness began walking up an exterior stairwell to the shop, Brown allegedly pulled into the parking lot in a rental vehicle, exited the car, and demanded “bands”—street terminology for stacks of money.
The confrontation moved inside the tattoo shop, where Smith-Gibbs was shot multiple times. Before succumbing to his injuries, Smith-Gibbs managed to retrieve an AR-15-style pistol and return fire, striking the suspect’s getaway vehicle several times. Brown then allegedly abandoned the vehicle and a cell phone at the scene and fled on foot.
The evidence:
Police linked Brown to the crime through the cell phone found in the car, as well as surveillance footage from a nearby gas station recorded minutes before the shooting. Footage showed a man matching Brown’s description wearing distinctive clothing, including black sweatpants with white stripes and white gloves. Additionally, ballistic evidence from the scene indicated that some of the fired cartridge casings likely came from a Taurus 9mm handgun, a type of weapon Brown was believed to have recently stolen from a family member.
The arrest warrant was signed on Jan. 12 by Dallas County Magistrate Kathleen Sprinkle. In addition to the capital murder charge, Brown faces a charge of unlawful carrying of a weapon, with a bond set at $10,000 for that offense.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas County arrest warrant for Brown, and previous FOX 4 coverage.
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Dallas weather: Severe storms bring hail and tornado threats | See timing
DALLAS – Severe thunderstorms are forecast to return to North Texas late Tuesday, bringing threats of damaging hail, high winds and localized flooding. While the primary concerns are wind and hail, a few tornadoes cannot be ruled out.
Tuesday Forecast
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We have another chance of severe storms starting Tuesday afternoon. Meteorologist Ali Turiano has your forecast and everything you need to know ahead of the storms.
Scattered showers and storms are expected to develop as a dryline to the west moves into the region. Storm conditions are expected to intensify as the day progresses.
The greatest concerns remain damaging winds and large hail. The leading edge of the storm front will likely be the most intense, with the potential for straight-line winds and brief spin-up tornadoes.
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Dallas Storms: Timing and Impact
The highest potential for severe weather in the Metroplex is from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., though lingering activity could continue until 2 a.m. Wednesday. Residents are advised to seek shelter immediately if a warning is issued for their area.
7-Day Forecast
A final round of storms is expected Wednesday, primarily between noon and 7 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. These storms carry a threat of half-dollar-sized hail and damaging winds.
Behind this system, North Texas will dry out and briefly cool off. Sunny skies return Thursday with a high in the mid-60s. Temperatures will then warm into the upper 70s on Friday before a sunny weekend with highs in the low 80s.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service and FOX 4 forecasters.
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Dallas weather: Storms return this week with large hail and tornado threat
DALLAS – North Texans will enjoy a brief break today before the next weather system arrives, bringing multiple rounds of storms. A warmup is on the way, with temperatures climbing back into the mid-80s by the weekend.
Monday Forecast
Following a few morning showers in the eastern counties, expect a warm and breezy Monday. High temperatures will climb into the low 80s under partly cloudy skies.
Tuesday Forecast
As an upper-level low-pressure system moves to the west, scattered storms will move into the region Tuesday afternoon. Some of these storms could become severe, with the primary threats being large hail, damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
Simultaneously, storms are expected to develop ahead of a dryline to the west. While the tornado threat remains low in this area, any storms that form could produce large hail and damaging wind gusts.
7-Day Forecast
Those overnight storms should push out to the east by Wednesday morning, but don’t put the umbrella away just yet. As the main weather system moves directly over us Wednesday afternoon, we’ll likely see another round of scattered storms that could still bring with some hail. Once everything finally clears out Wednesday evening, we can look forward to some drier, much more comfortable air moving back into the area.
Thursday will be noticeably cooler, with high temperatures settling in the mid-60s. However, sunshine and a quick warmup are expected by the weekend. Temperatures will rebound into the 80s on Friday and Saturday.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the National Weather Service and FOX 4 forecasters.
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