Man arrested for allegedly shooting, killing one and injuring another at Duncanville bowling alley, police say
A man was taken into custody after allegedly shooting and killing one person and injuring another person at a Duncanville bowling alley over the weekend, police said.
According to records, the suspect, 29-year-old Torry Ray Smith of Tyler, is currently in the Dallas County Jail.
The Duncanville Police Department said the shooting happened around midnight Sunday at Red Bird Lanes, located along South Main Street, near West Wheatland Road. Officers found a victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds near the front entrance of the business.
The victim, who has not been identified, was taken to a hospital for treatment, where he later died.
Officers said a second victim was reported at the hospital later Sunday. That victim remains in serious but stable condition and is expected to survive, police said.
Duncanville Police said witnesses reported the suspect, Smith, ran away from the scene after the shooting. Officers then set up a perimeter to search the area and launched a drone to help find him. Smith was located just a few blocks away, and police said they recovered the weapon they believe was used in the shooting near where he was arrested.
Smith is now charged with murder and is being held in jail. Duncanville Police said more charges may be forthcoming.
The arrest affidavit for Smith revealed more information. The affidavit said Smith was arguing with someone in the parking lot of the bowling alley before three men exited the building. The affidavit claims Smith confronted them and opened fire. The third man ran off, while Smith approached the victim who would later die. The second victim had already been taken away to the hospital for treatment.
The affidavit also said Smith was found boy officers hiding behind a dumpster, but jumped a fence and ran off. The drone police deployed helped guide officers to him. Inside the dumpster, the affidavit says officers found a loaded gun and bloodstained clothes, which were determined to be what he wore when he opened fire; Smith had changed clothes by the time Duncanville Police originally found him.
Anyone who can offer more information about the shooting is asked to speak with Detective K. Welling by calling 972-707-3831 or by calling the department's Criminal Investigations Division at 972-780-5037.
Editor's note: CBS News Texas made an error in reporting that the victim was a Lancaster high school student, but it was later confirmed that the student who died was not connected to this incident.