Fight Leads To Gunshot Wound + Officer Shot At + Oak Lawn Vigil

Good day, people of Dallas! Nicole Fallon-Peek here with the latest copy of the Dallas Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 89 Low: 71.

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Here are the top stories in Dallas today:

1. A fight between two men in Dallas escalated when one of them pulled a firearm and started shooting. The incident took place on Saturday at 10:30 p.m. in the 8900 block of Freeport Drive. The victim was transported to an area hospital in stable condition. The suspect has been arrested and transported to Lew Sterrett Jail and charged with aggravated assault. (CBS Dallas / Fort Worth)
2. A Dallas police officer was shot at while conducting a traffic stop on Friday night, according to the Dallas Police Department. The officer was finishing up a DWI traffic stop at the intersection of West Jefferson Boulevard and North Tillery Avenue at approximately 11:30 p.m. when the incident occurred. The suspect shot multiple rounds towards the officer, who was inside his vehicle. The incident is still currently under investigation. (NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
3. A vigil was held Saturday for 30-year-old Justin Thompson at the Legacy of Love monument in Oak Lawn. He was killed during a robbery early Monday morning. (FOX 4 Dallas)
4. According to Dallas police, a 72-year-old man last seen in Far East Dallas may be confused and need help. (The Dallas Morning News)
5. The police have found a 76-year-old woman who went missing in Old East Dallas. (The Dallas Morning News)

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— 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.