Teen boy critically injured after allegedly being shot by 66-year-old Dallas man, police say

A 66-year-old man is facing charges after allegedly shooting at two teenagers, resulting in one of them being taken to the hospital in critical condition, the Dallas Police Department confirmed Thursday. 

According to the department, at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were called to the shooting in the 6300 block of Godfrey Avenue.

Investigators said that a suspect, later identified as Victor Burnett, shot at two juveniles for an undisclosed reason and then left the scene. One 14-year-old was struck and critically injured. That victim was taken to the hospital, where they remain, police said.

A 15-year-old witness told police he and the victim were in a vacant home in the 6100 block of Jeane Street when they saw Burnett enter the home. He told police they jumped out of the window and ran; then the 14-year-old was shot.

Police said Burnett was later located and arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon – serious bodily injury, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm.

Burnett allegedly told police that the teens were constantly breaking into vacant/unoccupied new-build homes.  

The investigation into the crime is ongoing.