Man barricades himself in Old East Dallas apartment after shooting, police say

Authorities said a police SWAT team entered the apartment. The suspect was not found.

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A man barricaded himself in an Old East Dallas apartment Sunday after shooting another man during an argument, police said.

The shooting happened around 4:15 p.m. at North Fitzhugh and Gaston avenues, Dallas police said. The suspect and the victim, neither of whom were immediately identified, got into an argument that ended in a shooting.

The man who was shot was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The suspect ran to a nearby apartment and barricaded himself, authorities said.

Dallas police said the suspect was in the apartment alone, and there were no hostages. Police said the incident was still ongoing as of about 9 p.m.

Authorities closed Gaston Avenue between Munger Boulevard and Fitzhugh Avenue. Collett Avenue was closed from Swiss Avenue to Junius Street.