Dallas Police continue to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred on August 7, 2023, in the 3700 block of South Tyler Street.
On August 7, 2023, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the U.S. Marshals Service – North Texas Fugitive Task Force was serving an arrest warrant for 36-year-old Corey Thomas, wanted for a murder on July 24, 2023, on Mentor Street in Dallas.
The preliminary investigation determined Task Force Officers, including a US Marshal, Mesquite Police Officer and Dallas Police Officers Matthew Bacon and Edgar Morales, located Thomas inside a pick-up truck at the apartment complex.
The Task Force officers approached the suspect vehicle and attempted to block his escape with their vehicles.
Thomas, who was in the driver’s seat of the truck, attempted to exit the passenger side door, which was blocked.
The preliminary investigation determined Thomas produced a firearm and pointed it in the direction of the arresting officers.
The four officers fired at the suspect, hitting the suspect.
Task Force officers immediately requested Dallas Fire Rescue and began rendering first aid.
Thomas was transported by DFR to a local hospital where he died at 10:47 a.m.
No officers were injured.
Although operating as part of a US Marshals Task Force, this is the seventh officer involved shooting involving a Dallas Police officer in 2023.
The suspect’s weapon was recovered inside the vehicle. The vehicle was reported stolen.
Thomas had an additional warrant out of Garland for deadly conduct, in addition to the warrant for Murder.
None of the involved officers were wearing body worn cameras while working as task force officers due to a federal memorandum of understanding that requires an amendment the department is seeking, and is currently under review.
The amendment is currently under review.
The investigation is ongoing and being investigated by the DPD Special Investigations Unit.
The Dallas County District Attorney’s Office and Office of Community Police Oversight were notified and responded.
IN AN EFFORT TO BE TRANSPARENT, THE DALLAS POLICE DEPARTMENT IS RELEASING THE AVAILABLE SURVEILLANCE VIDEO OF THE INCIDENT.
The critical incident video can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/R-JJtgURe-c