Police say a chase prior to the shooting led to a vehicle crashing into a transformer, causing a power outage.
DALLAS — One person is dead and another is in custody after a shooting involving a bounty hunter near Downtown Dallas on Thursday morning, sources tell WFAA.
The incident took place around 9 a.m. near the intersection of Live Oak Street and Cantegral Street, according to police.
Sources told WFAA that a bounty hunter was chasing someone when a gun battle ensued. Police at the scene confirmed one person died in the shooting and one person was in custody. More information was not released.
Prior to the shooting, there was a chase that led to a vehicle crashing into a transformer, knocking out power to nearby apartments and a Tom Thumb grocery store at that intersection.
According to Oncor, about 2,400 customers were impacted in the area and staff have restored power to almost everyone.
Police are still on scene investigating.
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