14-year-old found shot to death near Dallas park, police say

Police in Dallas confirmed the discovery of a deceased teenage boy in a breezeway near a park on Monday morning.

At approximately 9:30 a.m., law enforcement responded to a welfare check prompted by reports of an unconscious individual lying on the ground in a breezeway within the 4900 block of Mark Trail Way.

Upon arrival, officers from the Dallas Police Department found a 14-year-old boy deceased from a gunshot wound.

The teenager’s identity has not yet been publicly disclosed, pending notification of next of kin.

As of Monday night, authorities stated that no suspect information was available.

Anyone with relevant information regarding this investigation is urged to contact Detective Timothy Johnston at the Dallas Police Department at 214-671-3523 or via email at timothy.johnston@dallaspolice.gov.

Alternatively, Detective Camara can be reached at 714-741-5824 or the Garden Grove Police Department Investigations at 714-741-5800.