Overnight shooting in Deep Ellum leaves three injured

Three people were injured in a shooting in the Deep Ellum neighborhood of Dallas early Sunday, according to the Dallas Police Department. Officers responded around 1 a.m. to the scene on Elm Street, where reports indicate they observed a vehicle leaving at a high rate of speed. A passenger in that vehicle later called 911 to report that he had accidentally fired a gun inside the car and panicked, according to authorities.

Police recovered the firearm and took the individual into custody for questioning, but the identities of those involved had not been released at the time of reporting. The condition of the three victims was not immediately available, and the investigation remained ongoing.

Charges and arrest

In related coverage, CBS News reported that a man was facing charges after allegedly shooting and wounding three people in the same area. This account stated that the incident occurred just after 1 a.m. on Sunday on the 2900 block of Elm Street, and that the three victims were taken to a hospital by Dallas Fire-Rescue in stable condition.

CBS News said police arrested 23-year-old Demondo Hardy at the scene. He is charged with four counts of aggravated assault by discharging a firearm into an occupied building, house, or vehicle, a first-degree felony. The investigation is ongoing, and no officers were injured.