Crime & Safety

Police Seek Murder Suspect Following 36-Year-Old Man's Death

Elroy Taylor was found dead in East Dallas on Dec. 31.

DALLAS, TX -- The Dallas Police Department is seeking information about the shooting death of a 36-year-old man in East Dallas on New Year's Eve. Police found Elroy Taylor dead at 10:45 a.m. in the 2700 block of N. Buckner Boulevard, DPD said in a news release.

"Elroy died from a result of homicidal violence," DPD said.

Anyone with information regarding this murder is encouraged to contact Homicide Detective King, #9488, at 214-671-3684 or Erica.King@dpd.ci.dallas.tx.us. Please refer to case number 279044-2018.

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Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. Call Crime Stoppers at: (214) 373-TIPS, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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