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Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for Abusing Three Children

2013-05-24T16:29:13Z

(DALLAS) -- A man was sentenced to life in prison without parole on Thursday after he was found guilty of molesting three children.

According to the Dallas Morning News, Justin Dale Barton, 31, was convicted of two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child younger than 14 and indecency with a child by contact. Barton was a family friend of two of the girls he abused and the father of a third.

In addition to sexual abuse, Barton threatened and brandished knives during the abuse of his first victim.

When police searched Barton's home, they found weapons, handcuffs and computers in addition to about 300 images and videos of child pornography.

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Man Fatally Shot in His Car

2013-05-23T16:37:07Z

(DALLAS) -- A man was fatally shot while sitting in his vehicle Wednesday night in Southlake Town Square.

According to the Dallas Morning News, the man was sitting with his wife outside of a Victoria's Secret store at about 6:45 p.m. when a white SUV drove up and opened fire. At least five shots were fired before the gunman fled in the SUV. Police told the Morning News that the victim was sitting in the passenger seat and his wife was in the driver's seat at the time of the shooting.

The victim was pronounced dead at Baylor Medical Center.

While authorities are still investigating the shooting, they believe the incident to be a targeted shooting.

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Woman Struck by Car, Killed While Crossing Street

2013-05-22T16:31:32Z

(DALLAS) -- A woman was struck and killed by a car while crossing a street in Arlington, Texas on Tuesday night.

According to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Becky Breaux, 57, was hit by the vehicle at about 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Breaux was apparently attempting to cross where there was no crosswalk.

The driver of the vehicle was in his 20s, according to the Star-Telegram. He reportedly stopped his car immediately and cooperated with police.

No charges are expected to be filed against the driver.

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Firefighter Dies While Fighting Six Alarm Fire

2013-05-21T16:40:29Z

(DALLAS) -- A six alarm fire at a condominium Monday afternoon claimed the life of a Dallas Fire-Rescue firefighter.

Stanley A. Wilson, 51, was one of several firefighters to respond to a structure fire at the Hearthwood North Condominiums, located at 12363 Abrams Road in northeast Dallas.

The fire quickly spread throughout the three-story building, and firefighters were forced to combat the fire defensively.

Firefighters rescued at least six people while fighting the blaze, including a young boy who had been trapped underneath debris.

When the fire reached a four alarm stage, radio traffic indicated that Wilson was trapped inside the burning structure. Two more alarms were soon sounded, and after hours of searching and combating the fire, firefighters recovered Wilson’s body from wreckage.

Wilson, a 28-year veteran of Dallas Fire-Rescue, was given an honor line and was draped in an American flag when taken to the hospital. He is survived by a wife and two sons.

Two residents and two other firefighters suffered smoke inhalation injuries, but none of them were life-threatening.

Officials are investigating the cause of the fire and Wilson’s death.

Man Fatally Shot While Chasing After His Stolen Car

2013-05-20T16:37:49Z

(DALLAS) -- A man was fatally shot while he was chasing after a thief who was stealing his car on Sunday night, police report.

The victim, a 45-year-old man whose name will not be released until his next of kin have been notified, was visiting a friend at 9000 Emberglow Lane. Around 10:30 p.m., he heard someone driving off in his vehicle. As he started to chase after his stolen car, he was shot by an unknown suspect.

The man was transported to Baylor Hospital and pronounced deceased.

His stolen car is described as a silver BMW coupe. Officers do not know what the license plate was.

Homicide detectives are investigating the case, classified at this time as a capital murder offense.

Man Dies After Police Use Stun Gun to Subdue Him

2013-05-17T15:32:59Z

(FORT WORTH, Texas) -- A man died after policed attempted to detain him using a Taser on Thursday evening.

According to the Dallas Morning News, officers were serving a drug warrant at about 4 p.m. on Thursday when Jermaine Darden, 34, resisted arrest. Officers shot Darden with a stun gun, but after he was detained, he began to suffer from an unknown medical issue.

Darden was taken to a nearby hospital where he died just after 5 p.m., says the Morning News.

Authorities are currently investigating the incident. No cause of death has been determined.

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Former Constable Accused of Murder, Assault

2013-05-16T16:14:48Z

(ROCKWALL COUNTY, Texas) -- A former Hunt County constable was indicted on Wednesday on murder and assault charges.

According to the Dallas Morning News, Anthony Dewayne Lewis, 48, is accused of fatally shooting his former girlfriend, Jessica Aguilar, 33. He is also alleged to have injured Aguilar's date, Francisco Delacruz, on February 16 in Rockwall County.

After the alleged shooting incident, Lewis led police on a chase through three counties, according to the Morning News. Lewis was wounded in the chase when he pointed a gun at officers.

Lewis was charged with murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He remains at Rockwall County Jail where he is held on $1 million bond.

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Police Searching for Man Who Robbed EZ Money Loan Store

2013-05-15T15:33:17Z

(DALLAS) -- Dallas police are searching for a man who robbed an EZ Money Loan Store on Tuesday.

According to robbery detectives, the suspect entered the EZ Money Loan store, located at 9310 Forest Lane just after 11 a.m. Wielding a black semi-automatic handgun, the suspect demanded the clerk give him money. The clerk complied, and the suspect fled the location on foot, last seen behind the shopping center.

The suspect is described as a black male about 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing between 190 and 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing blue jean, a black t-shirt and a gold and black Pittsburgh Pirates baseball hat.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Dallas Police Department’s Robbery Unit at (214) 671-3584.

Man Pleads Guilty to 2011 Murder of Homeless Man

2013-05-14T16:21:47Z

(FORT WORTH, Texas) -- A Fort Worth man pleaded guilty to murder on Monday in connection with the killing of a homeless man in August 2011, The Star-Telegram reports.

Jose Plascencia, 23, plead guilty to the August 25 fatal stabbing of Robert Bradley, 52. He was given a 10-year prison sentence.

Plascencia was one of five people, including two juveniles, who were arrested in connection with a string of robberies and assaults that night. The two other arrested adults plead guilty to other crimes committed during the spree.

Eduardo Luis Mendez, 24, pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and Roman Vela, 19, pleaded guilty to a burglary of a vehicle.

Dallas Man Allegedly Chokes Mom to Death

2013-05-13T16:21:17Z

(DALLAS) -- A Dallas man is accused of murdering his mother on Saturday night, according to Dallas police.

Police received a call from an out-of-state man who said he had heard a disturbance while on the phone with the victim, Isabel Kristina Lopez. Officers responded shortly after 7 p.m. to the home at 801 Beckleymeade Avenue.

Officers found Isabel Lopez’s body lying on the bedroom floor.

Officers confronted Lopez’s son, 25-year-old Gonzalo Roberto Lopez. Police say that Gonzalo Lopez “made a sudden, voluntary statement: ‘I choked my mom.’”

He was arrested and taken to police headquarters for questioning, and later taken to the Dallas County jail to be charged with murder. He is being held on a $750,000 bond.