U.S. Postal Service Worker Shot, Killed Overnight

DALLAS, TX — Police in Dallas are investigating the Monday morning shooting that left a U.S. Postal Service employee dead in his mail truck at 110 Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike.

Officers responded to the call around 2:20 a.m. and found 58-year-old Tony Mosby dead in the U.S. mail's box truck. Investigators from Dallas police's homicide unit and from the U.S. Postal Inspection service are investigating.

Eastbound lanes of I-30 remain closed as of writing pending an ongoing investigation into the shooting. Traffic must exit at Sylvan Avenue. Police said the interstate will remain closed until further notice.

on Feb. 8 around 2:10 a.m., someone fired a shot that struck a Dallas Police squad car about one mile from the scene of Tuesday's shooting. Police say there is no evidence to connect the two incidents, but anyone with information about either crime should come forward and speak to police.

The U.S. Postal Service announced Monday a $50,000 reward will be given to anyone who comes forward with information leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer.

No description of the shooter or shooters is available at this time.

The Dallas Police Department and The United States Postal Inspection Service are asking anyone with information regarding this incident to contact Dallas Police Homicide Detective Walton at 214-671-3632 or 214-701-8453.

If you wish to remain anonymous contact Crime Stoppers at (214)373-TIPS, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 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.

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