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🌱 Diesel Fuel Theft Scheme + Trail Ride Concert Shooting Arrests

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Up and at 'em, Dallas! Let's get this Friday started. Here's everything happening today in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and warm. High: 90 Low: 72.

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Here are the top three stories in Dallas today:

  1. MTV's Wild 'N Out Live Tour is coming to the Dos Equis Pavilion on Jun. 19. The performance first started in 2005 on MTV where comedy squads competed to see which one would reign supreme. Tickets for the performance will be between $29.50 and $400. (CW33 Dallas)
  2. The Dallas Police Department is investigating a scheme that reportedly stole diesel fuel and re-sold it. Detectives with the department's financial crimes division have charged Pedro Ruiz, Alfredo Hechavarria, Lazaro Echemendia Miranda, and Betancourt Barco after obtaining surveillance footage of the scheme in action. The suspects allegedly used an electronic device to pump 80 gallons of diesel out of the fuel pumps at the Garland Road 7-11. (WFAA.com)
  3. The Dallas Police Department has arrested two people involved in the tragic shooting that occurred last month at a concert and trail ride. Astonial Calhoun, 25, and Devojiea Givens, 26, have been charged with felony deadly conduct. They have been accused of firing weapons into the crowd that killed one victim and injured 16 others. (WFAA.com)

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Today in Dallas:

  • Chamber Golf Tournament At Grand Prairie Chamber of Commerce (All Day)

From my notebook:

  • The Dallas Police Department shares a photo of the electronic device used to steal diesel from Garland Road's 7-11. The device was used to trick the pump into not registering the fuel being pumped. (Facebook)
  • Did you know that cheetahs can't roar? The cheetah voice box is different from other big cats. (Facebook)
  • The Dallas Racial Equity Plan wants to hear your voice. Click to join the conversation. (Twitter)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.

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