Suspect dead after officer involved shooting in Mesquite

A woman and the person suspected of killing her are dead after an incident led to an officer-involved shooting near Town East Mall in Mesquite on Saturday.

The Dallas Police Department (DPD) responded to a shooting call in the 9000 block of Markville Drive at about 10:15 a.m. A woman was found shot and taken to a local hospital where she died from her injuries. 

DPD determined that the suspect fled the scene.

Around 11:45 a.m., Dallas Police said Northeast Division officers were conducting surveillance and located the suspect in a vehicle near the 18500 block of LBJ Freeway in Mesquite, which is right outside Town East Mall.  

Police said when they attempted a traffic stop, the suspect got out of the car armed and shots were fired.

They said no officers were hurt, and the suspect died on scene.

The shooting gave many busy mall shoppers some pause.

“I was just afraid about everybody else here, you know, like, there’s a whole bunch of families out here Christmas shopping, something else could have happened, you know,” said Alexander Evans.

“My friend and her kids are supposed to be meeting me here, so I kind of told her, I was like, ‘It might be best if you don’t.’ Just to be safe,” said Abby Rather.

Mesquite Police are now investigating the officer-involved shooting, since it happened within their city.

Dallas Police said they are still investigating the homicide case.

They also said the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office responded to the OIS scene and will conduct their own investigation.

Dallas Police said The Office of Community Police Oversight also responded.