Police

June 20, 2022

Duncanville, TX – On Sunday, June 19, 2022, at approximately 9:43 PM, Duncanville Police Officers were dispatched to a shooting with injury call in the 1000 block of Hayworth Avenue in Duncanville, Texas. Upon arrival, officers found a thirty-five-year-old male lying motionless in a driveway from an apparent gunshot wound and a thirty-six-year-old female with an apparent gunshot wound to her left arm.

The preliminary investigation determined an argument ensued when another male, thirty-six years of age, dropped off his teenage daughter at her home, where she resides with her mother, the female gunshot victim, and her mother’s boyfriend, the male gunshot victim. During the argument, both males produced handguns, and multiple shots were fired. The thirty-six-year-old male was taken into custody for family violence. The thirty-five-year-old male was transported to Methodist Dallas Medical Center Hospital by a DeSoto Fire Department ambulance, where he was pronounced deceased. The female was also transported to Methodist Dallas Medical Center Hospital, where she received care for a non-life-threatening injury to her arm.

This incident will be referred to a Dallas County Grand Jury.

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Duncanville, Texas – On Monday, June 13, 2022, at approximately 8:43 AM, Duncanville Police Department began receiving calls concerning an armed individual and shots fired at the Fieldhouse, 1700 S. Main Street, Duncanville. Duncanville Police Officers were on the scene by 8:45 AM and immediately began a search of the building.

Officers quickly located and exchanged gunfire with a suspect armed with a handgun. The suspect was wounded during the exchange.

Officers immediately rendered first aid before being transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced deceased.

The summer camp for 4 to 14-year-olds was beginning its second week with an average attendance of over 250 campers and staff. Camp and Fieldhouse staff followed lockdown procedures. Due to the clear-headed actions of staff and the quick response time of law enforcement, there were no additional injuries.

Duncanville ISD assisted by providing safe transportation for children, moving them by school bus from the Fieldhouse to the Duncanville Recreation Center, which was established as a reunification center. As of this release, all the children have been picked up by parents or guardians.

As is standard protocol with any officer-involved shooting, and in the interest of transparency, the Duncanville Police Department has asked that the Texas Department of Public Safety take over this investigation. The results of their findings will be released as soon as they have completed their work.

Duncanville Police officers followed their training, and the City commends them for their actions today.

JUNE 14, 2022

Duncanville, Texas – On Tuesday, June 14, 2022, the Duncanville Police Department confirmed the identity of the person involved in the shooting incident that took place at the Fieldhouse on Monday, June 13, 2022. The suspect has been identified as Brandon Keith Ned, born May 22, 1980, and a resident of Dallas, Texas.

Due to the ongoing investigation being conducted by the Texas Department of Public Safety, Duncanville Police Department will not be releasing any additional information about the suspect or the shooting incident at this time.

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May 12, 2022

Duncanville, TX – On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at approximately 11:17 p.m., Duncanville Police Officers responded to a call for service regarding a shooting with injuries at the 1300 block of West Camp Wisdom Road, in the City of Duncanville, Texas. The initial 911 caller advised someone had been shot and the victim was inside a vehicle on the roadway. Within minutes, officers arrived and discovered a single wrecked vehicle. Outside the vehicle were two adult males, each suffering from single apparent gunshot wounds. Officers directed medical assistance to the males. Both males were transported by a Duncanville Fire Department ambulance to Methodist Dallas Medical Center in stable condition.

The shooting victims advised they were shot by two males in a separate vehicle. A description of that vehicle or the suspects is unknown at this time. There were no other witnesses on the scene.

The Duncanville Police Department does not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public. This incident appears to have stemmed from a disturbance between the involved parties.

This investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information pertaining to this case is asked to contact Duncanville Police Department at 972-223-6111 extension 4.

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April 21, 2022

The Duncanville Police Department initially responded to a call concerning Juanita Rodriguez as a missing person on Monday, April 18, 2022. On that date, Duncanville police officers were unable to substantiate circumstances that would indicate Ms. Rodriguez’s disappearance was anything but voluntary based on information provided by the reporting party. The requirements for filing Ms. Rodriguez as a Missing Person did not meet the criteria outlined by Duncanville departmental regulation or Texas State law.

On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, Ms. Rodriguez’s family contacted the Duncanville Police Department with new details. Ms. Rodriguez was immediately submitted as a Missing Person with the Texas Crime Information Center/National Crime Information Center (TCIC/NCIC) databases. An investigation was initiated at this time.

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, at 3:42 p.m., Dallas Police Department released the following information via a press release:

“On Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at 2:32 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a call regarding a body at 3000 S. Ledbetter Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a body wrapped in a plastic trap on the side of the street. Homicide detectives, Crime Scene, Dallas County Medical Examiner field agents responded and processed the scene.  The race, gender, cause of death, and identity of the victim were pending based on the medical examiner’s autopsy.

“On April 21, the victim was identified as 54-year-old Juanita Rodriguez. This unexplained death has been reclassified as a murder based on the medical examiner’s autopsy which determined the victim died from a gunshot wound. Rodriguez was reported missing by her family on Saturday, April 16 to the Duncanville Police Department. On Monday, April 18, 2022, Rodriguez’s vehicle was found by Dallas Police abandoned on Navy Avenue.” https://dpdbeat.com/2022/04/21/homicide-at-3000-s-ledbetter-drive/

The Duncanville Police Department wishes to extend our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Juanita Rodriguez.

The motive and circumstances surrounding this murder are under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective John Valdez at (214) 671-3623. Future inquiries may be sent to the Dallas Police Department.

Related: Missing Person

On 04/18/2022, Duncanville police officers were dispatched to a call for service in the 300 block of Charlotte Street regarding a missing person, who was later identified as Juanita Elena Rodriguez, a white female born on 06/24/1967. After contacting the initial caller, officers were informed Juanita Rodriguez left her house on 04/15/2022 and had not returned. Family members of Juanita Rodriguez advised it was not uncommon for her to leave her home and not return for days at a time. Officers instructed the caller to contact the police with further updates or concerns about Juanita Rodriguez as they were available.

On 04/19/2022, officers were recontacted and provided additional information regarding this missing person. Officers were informed that Juanita Rodriguez’s vehicle had been recovered by Dallas Police Department, but she has still not been located. Furthermore, Jaunita Rodriguez did not report to work on 04/18/2022 and 04/19/2022. Duncanville officers entered Juanita Rodriguez into the TCIC/NCIC database as a missing person.

This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with information about Juanita Elena Rodriguez’s whereabouts should contact the Duncanville Police Department at 972-223-6111 ext 4.

This is an ongoing investigation, and anyone with information about Juanita Elena Rodriguez’s whereabouts should contact the Duncanville Police Department at 972-223-6111 ext 4.

Duncanville, TX – On Tuesday, March 1, 2022, a Duncanville gas station owner met with police officers concerning the theft of diesel fuel. Several thousand gallons of diesel fuel were reportedly stolen from the station’s pumps on several dates since early February. The February thefts seemed to have occurred when the station, located at 1411 North Duncanville Road, was closed. Since the Duncanville Police Department was made aware of these theft offenses, the gas station has not reported being further victimized by similar crimes.

Detectives are working with local and state officials to develop leads to these and similar thefts in the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex area.

Fuel may become a more attractive commodity due to recent cost increases. Citizens knowing of anyone selling any type of fuel from a place other than a state-regulated gas station should contact the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/fmq/fmqcomplaints.htm), the Texas Comptrollers Office (https://comptroller.texas.gov/), or their local police department immediately.

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Duncanville, TX – On Saturday, March 26, 2022, at approximately 3:47 a.m., Duncanville Police Officers responded to a call for service regarding a major disturbance at Deerchase Condos at 611 Oriole Boulevard, in the City of Duncanville, Texas. The 911 caller advised hearing what sounded like a physical disturbance between a male and a female and then heard what the caller described as five to six gunshots. Within minutes of receiving the initial call for service, officers arrived and discovered a male in the parking lot suffering from multiple apparent gunshot wounds. Officers directed medical assistance to the male. A Duncanville Fire Department ambulance transported the male to Methodist Dallas Medical Center, where he underwent surgery for his injuries and is currently in ICU.

Responding officers identified an involved female, several possible witnesses, and confiscated a firearm believed to have been used during the incident.

We do not believe there is an ongoing risk to the public. This incident appears to have stemmed from a previous relationship between a male and a female. The female was treated for minor injuries at the scene by paramedics.

This investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about this incident should contact Duncanville Police Department at 972-223-6111 extension 4.