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Off-duty Dallas ISD officer critically wounded in shooting outside North Dallas Walmart
Summary by The Fort Worth Editorial Desk Frank Heinz, Shannon Miller and Wayne Carter , as published by NBC DFW
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the shooting are available from NBC 5, including statements from Dallas Chief of Police and Dallas ISD Chief of Police.
A shooting occurred outside a Walmart in North Dallas, leaving an off-duty Dallas ISD police officer critically wounded. The incident happened late Thursday morning in the parking lot of the Walmart and Sam's Club near Midway and LBJ Freeway. Dallas Police responded to the scene to assist the officer and an ambulance.
One person is in custody in connection with the shooting. The officer, identified as Justin Jones, had been flagged down by a person in crisis on the highway and drove them to the Walmart parking lot. Further details about the shooting are available from NBC 5, including statements from Dallas Chief of Police and Dallas ISD Chief of Police.
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Category: safety Published: August 6, 2026 Source: NBC DFW Reading time: 1 min
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