Dallas PD seeks public assistance in solving Sunday morning shooting

Dallas — Early on Sunday morning, downtown Dallas was the scene of a harrowing shooting incident, the details of which are still under investigation, Dallas Metro News reported. North Texas Crimestoppers, a group dedicated to supporting law enforcement, has offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest in connection with the crime.

Dallas Police Department officers responded to reports of shots fired, arriving at the intersection of Commerce Street and South Pearl Expressway at 2:35 a.m. on July 30. Their rapid response uncovered two gunshot victims.

The injured individuals were quickly taken to a local hospital, where their identities were confirmed and injuries evaluated. However, 22-year-old Mario Shontez Marchbanks lost his life to the injuries, while the second victim, who remains unnamed, is fighting for life in critical condition.

An additional victim was later identified at a different medical facility and has since been reported as stable.

As investigators work to uncover the facts of this serious crime, further information is scarce. At the time this article was written, law enforcement has not released additional details.

Yet the pursuit of justice continues. Anyone with information that might illuminate this grim incident is urged to contact Detective Patty Belew. She can be reached at 214-671-3603 or through her official email, patty.belew@dallaspolice.gov.

Furthermore, those interested in the Crimestoppers reward can contact their designated hotline, which may lead to an arrest and indictment for this and potentially other serious crimes. For those wishing to remain anonymous, a special number, 214-373-TIPS(8477), is operational from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Credit: Dallas Metro News, Dallas Police Department