Dallas police officers fire shots at fleeing vehicles, 2 suspects arrested
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Dallas, TX - Dallas police released body camera video of a chaotic scene on Sunday night. Two different suspects fired shots in a parking lot, and two officers fired back at their fleeing vehicles.
Police gave a live update on the two suspects who were arrested and shared body camera video during a news conference on Friday afternoon.
Chief Daniel Comeaux said the shooting started after some type of argument as the suspects were leaving a business on Sunday in the 2600 block of West Jefferson Boulevard.
Video from nearby security cameras shows two men firing guns into the air.
Officers who were working at the scene of a nearby crash heard the initial gunfire and ran towards it.
That’s when the chief said 20-year-old Antonio Hernandez Rivera leaned out of the passenger seat of a black sedan and fired a shot at the officers. They returned fire as the car was driving away.
Witnesses then directed officers to a second suspect, 42-year-old Frank Williams, who was driving a gray pickup truck. He also fled the scene.
Thankfully, no one was hit by any of the gunfire.
Both men were later arrested. Hernandez Rivera is charged with aggravated assault against a public servant and Williams is charged with deadly conduct.
Reporters asked Chief Comeaux about the officers’ restraint and not firing in close range at the moving truck.
"It was our goal to put those guys in jail. Officers have to have restraint. That car was cursing and calling them names," he said.
Not only did he credit his officers for their restraint, but he also credited the business for having quality security cameras that helped investigators identify the suspects.