Suspect said he killed man at central Oak Cliff apartments in self-defense, affidavit says

A man faces a murder charge after police say he shot another man in self-defense at a central Oak Cliff apartment complex.

Frederick Levoyd Dixon, 53, was arrested last Thursday in the death of 40-year-old Calvin Johnson, who was shot to death April 10.

Police were called to an apartment complex in the 3500 block of South Polk Street shortly before 4:45 p.m. and found Johnson with multiple gunshot wounds, according to an arrest-warrant affidavit. He was taken to a hospital and later died, the affidavit says.

There were no details of what led to the shooting.

A witness told police that he came out of an apartment when he heard the gunshots and saw Johnson on the ground and Dixon driving away, the affidavit says.

The witness, who is friends with Dixon, said Dixon told him he shot Johnson in self-defense.

Anthony Farmer, the attorney listed for Dixon in court records, said police found a weapon on Johnson and that he believed Dixon was acting in self-defense. The affidavit did not mention that Johnson had a weapon.

Dixon has bonded out of jail, according to court records.