On February 21, 2024, at about 11:55 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting in the 3000 block of South Boulevard and found 40-year-old Willie Hart with a gunshot wound. He was taken to a local hospital by Dallas Fire-Rescue and later died of his injuries. The shooting happened in broad daylight and investigators appealed for witnesses to help identify the shooter.

Two days later, on February 23, 2024, 19-year-old Donnie Carraway was arrested and charged with manslaughter in connection with Hart’s death and taken into custody. Reports say community members sought answers about the motive for the killing and expressed concern about local gun violence.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help clarify what happened, please share tips with the Dallas Police Department.