The shooting happened around 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the 2600 block of The Mall, according to the Dallas Police Department. Police said at that scene, they found a person who had been shot. Dallas Fire-Rescue transported the shooting victim to the hospital, where they died, DPD confirmed.

Dallas police said in a Tuesday news release that they arrested Dequnta Shannon in connection with the case. Shannon was in custody at Dallas County jail as of Tuesday night, according to online records. It’s not immediately clear if he has an attorney.

Dallas police confirmed there was no active shooter after an incident in Downtown Dallas near the Omni Hotel and Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Saturday afternoon.

"The preliminary investigation determined a fight between two people led to multiple poles being knocked down, which caused a loud noise. This noise contributed to panic inside the building, prompting people to rush outside in a stampede.

Dallas police responded to an incident at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Saturday (March 1), where the National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) All-Star Championship was taking place. The competition,

Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, was evacuated after reports of shooting during the NCA All-Star National Championship.

Dallas police responded Saturday afternoon to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, where the 2025 NCA All-Star National Championship is being held.