The DeSoto Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect responsible for a shooting that took place in late October on Kestrel Ave.
Kestrel Avenue is located in the Northern part of the city and runs parallel to Hampton Road
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.
Police provided medical assistance, and the victim was transported to the hospital by paramedics, where he is expected to make a full recovery.
Detectives believe the shooting was a random event and that the two individuals had no prior connections with each other.
Police describe the suspect as a Hispanic male in his mid-30s.
He was last seen running toward a neighborhood near Omar Street and Polk Street, according to police.
DeSoto Police are asking anyone with any information about this incident is urged to contact the DeSoto Police Department at 469-658-3050.
You can also send an anonymous crime tip via text message by texting the keyword DESOTO and your message to 847411 (tip411).
Tips:
- If you see the suspect, do not approach him. Call 911 immediately.
- If you have any information about the suspect or the incident, please contact the DeSoto Police Department.
- Send an anonymous crime tip via text message by texting the keyword DESOTO and your message to 847411 (tip411).