On March 23, 2025, the Dallas Police Department launched an investigation following a tragic incident involving the shooting of 17-year-old Casey Smith. Around 5:30 p.m., authorities responded to an accident call in the 1500 block of E. Overton Road, where they discovered Smith suffering from gunshot wounds while inside his vehicle.
Despite immediate medical attention and transportation to a local hospital, Smith succumbed to his injuries. Preliminary investigations revealed that he was shot in the 3500 block of Ramona Avenue before managing to drive himself to E. Overton Road, where he ultimately crashed into a fence.
The ongoing investigation has been documented under case number 040831-2025, and detectives are urging anyone with information related to the incident to come forward.
Detective Laurent Swanson can be reached at 469-934-5776 or via email at laurent.swanson@dallaspolice.gov. Authorities emphasize that any information, no matter how small, could be crucial to solving this case.
Homicide Investigation Launched After Teen Shot in Dallas
