Three women were shot and injured after a suspect opened fire at a hair salon in Dallas, police said.
On Wednesday, around 2:20 p.m. local time, authorities responded to a shooting at the Hair World Salon in the Texas city, according to aFacebook postfrom the Dallas Police Department.
After investigating, authorities determined that a Black male, wearing an all-black outfit, walked into the salon and started shooting.
The victims — the salon owner, an employee and a customer — were all Korean women,WFAAreported.
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In their Facebook post, Dallas police identified the alleged shooter as being “approximately 5'7 to 5'10”, thin build with curly medium length hair and a connecting beard."
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A spokesperson for the FBI in Dallas toldABC Newsthat the agency is in touch with the Dallas Police Department regarding the incident.
“[The] Dallas Police Department is the lead investigating agency for this incident, but we are in communication with them and coordinating closely,” the spokesperson said. “If, in the course of the local investigation, information comes to light of a potential federal violation, the FBI is prepared to investigate.”
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Timothy Johnston at 214-671-3523.
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source: people.com
