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Drive-by shooting kills 1, injures another outside apartments in Old East Dallas, police say

According to police, a 911 caller reported seeing someone shoot at an apartment complex from a gray Nissan Maxima.
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DALLAS — Police are looking for any suspects in a deadly drive-by shooting in the Old East Dallas area on Sunday morning.

Officers say they got a call shortly after 4:30 a.m. and reported to an apartment complex on Munger Avenue.

According to police, a 911 caller said they saw someone shooting from a gray Nissan Maxima as it drove through the complex.

Two men standing outside of the complex were hit by the gunfire as they tried to run away. One of them was pronounced dead at the hospital. The other is expected to recover.

Police have identified the deceased victim as 25-year-old Braylon Smith. The other victim hasn't been named, but police say he's 31 and was shot in the leg.

Many apartments were also struck during the drive-by, but officers say no one inside the complex was hurt.

There's no description of any suspects involved. 

Anyone with information on this shooting is encouraged to reach out to Detective Christopher Anderson with the DPD Homicide Unit. You can call the detective at 214-671-3616 or email c.anderson@dallascityhall.com.

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. 

You can call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-8477.

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