Fort Worth child's death renews calls for gun safety
Police say a 5-year-old girl shot and killed herself with an unsecured gun Saturday night, the exact thing officials said they were trying to prevent.
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Police say a 5-year-old girl shot and killed herself with an unsecured gun Saturday night, the exact thing officials said they were trying to prevent.
The shooting, which began during a peaceful protest, was the deadliest incident for U.S. law enforcement since 9/11.
Dallas police said Corey Cobb-Bey, 30, shot and killed 46-year-old Officer Darron Burks in Oak Cliff in late September of 2024 in a targeted attack as he sat in his marked police car.
Christmas marks 100 days on the job as Fort Worth Police Chief for Eddie Garcia. He admits it's not his tool of measure.
Authorities said the victim was found near Macy's and Red Robin and taken to a hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries.
The Fort Worth Police Department is rolling out a new program with a focus on boosting community trust and accountability.
A second arrest has been made in the shooting in West 7th that left one person dead and five others wounded in early October, Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia said.
Less than a year after leaving Dallas for a civilian role in Austin, Garcia returns to law enforcement with a focus on crime reduction, morale and community trust.
Eddie Garcia will take over as Fort Worth's police chief on Sept. 22 with a $306,000 annual salary, slightly less than what he earned in Austin.
Eddie Garcia will take over as Fort Worth's police chief on Sept. 22 with a $306,000 annual salary, slightly less than what he earned in Austin.
Pastor Kyev Tatum, along with members from the Ministers Justice Coalition, urged candidate Eddie Garcia to withdraw his application for police chief, alleging Garcia was given special privileges allowing him to submit his application after the deadline date.
In a statement, a city spokesperson said in part, "candidates were 'strongly encouraged' to apply by June 4… Chief Garcia did not receive special privileges."
Emada Tingirides, with the Los Angeles Police Department, withdrew her application for police chief at the Fort Worth Police Department.
When Fort Worth determines who will succeed retired Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes, two Texas cities will be involved in the outcome.
In September 2024, Garcia left his position before his agreement with the city ended in May 2027 for a city management role in Austin.
This comes less than a week after DPD named Daniel Comeaux as its new chief. Igo was one of the five candidates for the position.
Those familiar with the search believe the City of Dallas could have a permanent police chief by the end of the week.
It's the time for transitions across Texas as leadership changes take effect before the new term.
The outgoing chief signed a new agreement several months ago to stay on the job through 2027, but he then decided to leave.
Current Dallas Police Executive Assistant Chief Michael Igo will serve as the interim police chief, effective at the end of the day Oct. 18, according to Dallas Interim City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert.
Current Dallas Police Executive Assistant Chief Michael Igo will serve as the interim police chief, effective at the end of the day Oct. 18.
It's been seven months since former Dallas city manager T.C. Broadnax announced his resignation. Now the city is also losing its popular police chief with Eddie Garcia's announcement that he's headed to Austin.
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A memo from Austin City Manager T.C. Broadnax says the chief will start his new position overseeing public safety on Nov. 4.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia plans to leave his position before his agreement with the city ends in May 2027, starting a new city management role in Austin before the end of the year.
