Police say a man accused of shooting five people in two separate incidents in the Dallas area has been charged with capital murder. According to police accounts reported by multiple outlets, the shootings occurred in back-to-back events: one at a shopping center and another at an apartment building in suburban Dallas. Investigators say the suspect shot five people in total, killing two people and injuring three others.
The accused is charged with two counts of capital murder, reflecting the two deaths authorities allege were caused during the attacks. Outlets report the charge was filed on Wednesday, based on police statements. Authorities describe the case as involving two distinct shooting locations, with the incidents occurring close together in time.
The reports do not provide additional details about the suspect’s background, the motive, or the evidence cited for the capital-murder charges, beyond the allegations about the shootings’ locations and outcomes.
