LEWISVILLE, Texas — A Dallas police officer was shot and killed Thursday night and two more DPD officers were injured before the shooter led police on a chase on I-35E into Lewisville.
Police said that, after the chase reached Lewisville, the suspect got out of his vehicle in Lewisville with a "long gun," at which point he was shot by Dallas police officers. The suspect died at the scene, DPD said.
Multiple sources later identified the suspect to WFAA as Corey Cobb-Bey. Public records also indicate that the white 2005 Buick Century sedan that was involved in the chase was registered to Cobb-Bey.
Here's a breakdown and timeline of how it all unfolded:
Thursday, Aug. 29
Shooting at Ledbetter Drive
At about 10 p.m., police say the victim, Darron Burks, was shot inside his squad car.
About 10 minutes later, DPD said officers responded to an "officer in distress" call in the 900 block of East Ledbetter Drive, police said. When the responding officers arrived at the scene – in the parking lot outside of the facilities of the community organization For Oak Cliff – they found Cobb-Bey near a squad car belonging to a male Dallas officer who'd been shot, according to police. The officer's identity was confirmed to WFAA by sources as Darron Burks.
According to police sources, Burks never actually called for help; the dispatcher heard a noise -- as if the officer was trying to say something -- and sent officers to the scene to assist. It is not clear what brought Burks to that initial scene.
The two officers exchanged gunfire with Cobb-Bey at the scene, and both officers were struck, DPD said.
Police chase suspect on I-35; Suspect killed in Lewisville
In the wake of those initial shootings, a chase ensued at about 10:35 p.m. with law enforcement pursuing Cobb-Bey as he traveled north from Dallas along I-35E. During that pursuit, the Lewisville Police Department was called in to assist in the chase. According to an email obtained by WFAA from the Lewisville Police Chief to his staff, Cobb-Bey was chased by police to Lewisville and was then fatally shot at about 10:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stemmons Freeway.
According to a DPD news release, Cobb-Bey allegedly got out of his vehicle in Lewisville with what police described as a "long gun," at which point Dallas police officers shot him.
The Lewisville police chief said none of the Lewisville officers fired their weapons.
Friday, Aug. 30
Interstate 35E northbound lanes shut down
Northbound lanes on I-35E at SB-121 Business Road were blocked off Friday morning, so drivers had to use the Corporate exit.
Those lanes were re-opened shortly after 7 a.m.
Dallas police gather at hospital
At about 1:20 a.m. Friday, dozens of DPD officers and law enforcement could be seen lined up at the front door of the Methodist hospital. At one point, WFAA cameras captured officers saluting multiple people who were escorted out of a vehicle and into the hospital.
Burks' family was escorted into Methodist Dallas Medical Center at about 2 a.m. Friday. Colorado Boulevard was completely lined up with police cruisers with their lights on. A few officers had to run traffic control due to the street being so full.
At about 3:15 a.m., a little more than five hours after the first call, police confirmed Burk's death and the ensuing police chase.
Police officers also stood outside the emergency room entrance at Baylor Scott & White in Dallas overnight.
Dallas PD Chief Eddie Garcia responds
In a post to X on Friday morning, Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia reacted to the news of the shooting, writing simply: "No words."
Tributes and condolences pour in from community
Numerous police departments and local officials offered their condolences to the Dallas Police Department early Friday morning. Those responses are listed here.
Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson said in a statement that flags on the City of Dallas buildings would be flown at half-staff.
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