Three hurt in Texas shooting

Posted: Mar 8, 2010 10:29 AM
Updated: Mar 8, 2010 12:59 PM

DALLAS, TX - Three people, including a lone suspect, were injured Monday morning when a man  opened fire at a high rise building in Dallas, Texas.

The shots were reported about 11 o'clock Monday at a multi-story building on the north side of the city. Police say a 63-year-old man and his 39-year-old  son were both shot by a gunman. That gunman then shot himself when approached  by police.

The father and son run an investment company that has an office on the third  floor. They are expected to recover, but the gunman was listed in critical condition.

The building was locked down while police investigated and made sure there were no other victims. Officials say the father and son were targeted and that the shooting was not a random act.


DALLAS, TX - Police responded to an office building in North Dallas on Monday morning after receiving reports of shots being fired.

The building is located on Merit Drive near Interstate 75 and Loop 635 on the  north side of Dallas. At least five ambulances also went to the building.

So far, two people have been taken by ambulance to Parkland Hospital with unknown injuries. The alleged gunman has reportedly been taken to Baylor Hospital with a single gunshot wound to the head.

There's no word on the condition of any of the three transported.

 

 

So far, there is no word on the number of possible dead or injured.

We'll bring you more information as it becomes available.

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