Police Release Video of January Officer-Involved Shooting
1200 Presidio Ave, Cedar Crest, Dallas
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- On January 17, 2026, Dallas police responded to a disturbance involving gunfire on Presidio Avenue. Officers encountered 31-year-old Oscar Saldana armed with two guns. After he refused to disarm, officers shot him, resulting in non-life-threatening injuries. Saldana is facing charges, including aggravated assault with a firearm. The incident is under review by multiple agencies, and police have released footage of the scene.
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Police released footage of the scene.
Dallas police, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, and the Office of Community Police Oversight are reviewing the shooting. Police said the investigation is ongoing and details may change.
Police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Oscar Saldana. Police said he is expected to face aggravated assault with a firearm and other pending charges after he leaves the hospital. Officers recovered several guns.
Officers gave the suspect medical aid until Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived. Medics took him to a hospital, where doctors treated him for injuries that were not life-threatening. No officers were hurt.
Around 5:20 p.m., officers arrived and saw a suspect walking in the street with two guns. Officers ordered the suspect to drop the weapons, but he did not. Officers then shot him.
Around 5:13 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, police got a 911 call about a disturbance and gunfire in the 1200 block of Presidio Avenue. Police said a disturbance happened in the backyard of a home listed for rent, and a suspect fired a gun before leaving.
Police received an unconfirmed report of shots fired. The suspect is reported to be on foot and may still be on scene.
Incident reported at 1200 Presidio Ave.
Police released footage of the scene.
Dallas police, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, and the Office of Community Police Oversight are reviewing the shooting. Police said the investigation is ongoing and details may change.
Police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Oscar Saldana. Police said he is expected to face aggravated assault with a firearm and other pending charges after he leaves the hospital. Officers recovered several guns.
Officers gave the suspect medical aid until Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived. Medics took him to a hospital, where doctors treated him for injuries that were not life-threatening. No officers were hurt.
Around 5:20 p.m., officers arrived and saw a suspect walking in the street with two guns. Officers ordered the suspect to drop the weapons, but he did not. Officers then shot him.
Around 5:13 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, police got a 911 call about a disturbance and gunfire in the 1200 block of Presidio Avenue. Police said a disturbance happened in the backyard of a home listed for rent, and a suspect fired a gun before leaving.
Police received an unconfirmed report of shots fired. The suspect is reported to be on foot and may still be on scene.
Incident reported at 1200 Presidio Ave.
Police released footage of the scene.
Dallas police, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, and the Office of Community Police Oversight are reviewing the shooting. Police said the investigation is ongoing and details may change.
Police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Oscar Saldana. Police said he is expected to face aggravated assault with a firearm and other pending charges after he leaves the hospital. Officers recovered several guns.
Officers gave the suspect medical aid until Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived. Medics took him to a hospital, where doctors treated him for injuries that were not life-threatening. No officers were hurt.
Around 5:20 p.m., officers arrived and saw a suspect walking in the street with two guns. Officers ordered the suspect to drop the weapons, but he did not. Officers then shot him.
Around 5:13 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, police got a 911 call about a disturbance and gunfire in the 1200 block of Presidio Avenue. Police said a disturbance happened in the backyard of a home listed for rent, and a suspect fired a gun before leaving.
Police received an unconfirmed report of shots fired. The suspect is reported to be on foot and may still be on scene.
Incident reported at 1200 Presidio Ave.
Police released footage of the scene.
Dallas police, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, and the Office of Community Police Oversight are reviewing the shooting. Police said the investigation is ongoing and details may change.
Police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Oscar Saldana. Police said he is expected to face aggravated assault with a firearm and other pending charges after he leaves the hospital. Officers recovered several guns.
Officers gave the suspect medical aid until Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived. Medics took him to a hospital, where doctors treated him for injuries that were not life-threatening. No officers were hurt.
Around 5:20 p.m., officers arrived and saw a suspect walking in the street with two guns. Officers ordered the suspect to drop the weapons, but he did not. Officers then shot him.
Around 5:13 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, police got a 911 call about a disturbance and gunfire in the 1200 block of Presidio Avenue. Police said a disturbance happened in the backyard of a home listed for rent, and a suspect fired a gun before leaving.
Police received an unconfirmed report of shots fired. The suspect is reported to be on foot and may still be on scene.
Incident reported at 1200 Presidio Ave.
Police released footage of the scene.
Dallas police, the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office, and the Office of Community Police Oversight are reviewing the shooting. Police said the investigation is ongoing and details may change.
Police identified the suspect as 31-year-old Oscar Saldana. Police said he is expected to face aggravated assault with a firearm and other pending charges after he leaves the hospital. Officers recovered several guns.
Officers gave the suspect medical aid until Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived. Medics took him to a hospital, where doctors treated him for injuries that were not life-threatening. No officers were hurt.
Around 5:20 p.m., officers arrived and saw a suspect walking in the street with two guns. Officers ordered the suspect to drop the weapons, but he did not. Officers then shot him.
Around 5:13 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, police got a 911 call about a disturbance and gunfire in the 1200 block of Presidio Avenue. Police said a disturbance happened in the backyard of a home listed for rent, and a suspect fired a gun before leaving.
Police received an unconfirmed report of shots fired. The suspect is reported to be on foot and may still be on scene.
Incident reported at 1200 Presidio Ave.
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