DART Officer Fatally Shot Rifle-Wielding Teen at Victory Station
2400 Victory Ave, Victory Park, Dallas
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- Police in Dallas fatally shot a rifle-wielding teenager near Victory Park Station on Sunday.
- The suspect, 17-year-old Kristian Noel Burkley, pointed a rifle at DART officers as they engaged him in a foot pursuit on the train tracks. Burkley also failed to comply with officers' commands to drop his weapon.
- He was struck by gunfire, but later pronounced deceased at the hospital.
- The Dallas Police Department is overseeing the investigation.
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Fox 4 News released the officer's body-worn camera footage on their [YouTube page](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7IBHM2kh9A).
The Dallas Police Department is overseeing the shooting investigation.
The 17-year-old suspect has been identified as Kristian Noel Burkley, per Fox 4 News.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Fox 4 Dallas also confirms that the teen continued to ignore officers verbal commands to drop his weapon. Officers then fired additional rounds, striking the suspect.
During the foot chase, the suspect turned and pointed a rifle at officers, according to DART. Officers opened fire, and the teen took cover behind a concrete platform.
At approximately 5:18 p.m., DART officers engaged the suspect at Victory Station, who initially fled along the train tracks.
According to an update from CBS News, DART officers fatally shot a 17-year-old boy who pointed a rifle at responding units during a foot chase on Sunday.
The condition of the possibly armed suspect is unclear.
No other injuries occurred.
The incident took place on tracks near Victory Park Station.
An update from NBC DFW has confirmed police shot a man who may have been armed with a gun earlier today.
Citizen user video shows officers near the railroad tracks with caution tape securing a large area.
Police received a 911 report of a person shot.
Incident reported at 2400 Victory Ave.
Fox 4 News released the officer's body-worn camera footage on their [YouTube page](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7IBHM2kh9A).
The Dallas Police Department is overseeing the shooting investigation.
The 17-year-old suspect has been identified as Kristian Noel Burkley, per Fox 4 News.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Fox 4 Dallas also confirms that the teen continued to ignore officers verbal commands to drop his weapon. Officers then fired additional rounds, striking the suspect.
During the foot chase, the suspect turned and pointed a rifle at officers, according to DART. Officers opened fire, and the teen took cover behind a concrete platform.
At approximately 5:18 p.m., DART officers engaged the suspect at Victory Station, who initially fled along the train tracks.
According to an update from CBS News, DART officers fatally shot a 17-year-old boy who pointed a rifle at responding units during a foot chase on Sunday.
The condition of the possibly armed suspect is unclear.
No other injuries occurred.
The incident took place on tracks near Victory Park Station.
An update from NBC DFW has confirmed police shot a man who may have been armed with a gun earlier today.
Citizen user video shows officers near the railroad tracks with caution tape securing a large area.
Police received a 911 report of a person shot.
Incident reported at 2400 Victory Ave.
Fox 4 News released the officer's body-worn camera footage on their [YouTube page](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7IBHM2kh9A).
The Dallas Police Department is overseeing the shooting investigation.
The 17-year-old suspect has been identified as Kristian Noel Burkley, per Fox 4 News.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Fox 4 Dallas also confirms that the teen continued to ignore officers verbal commands to drop his weapon. Officers then fired additional rounds, striking the suspect.
During the foot chase, the suspect turned and pointed a rifle at officers, according to DART. Officers opened fire, and the teen took cover behind a concrete platform.
At approximately 5:18 p.m., DART officers engaged the suspect at Victory Station, who initially fled along the train tracks.
According to an update from CBS News, DART officers fatally shot a 17-year-old boy who pointed a rifle at responding units during a foot chase on Sunday.
The condition of the possibly armed suspect is unclear.
No other injuries occurred.
The incident took place on tracks near Victory Park Station.
An update from NBC DFW has confirmed police shot a man who may have been armed with a gun earlier today.
Citizen user video shows officers near the railroad tracks with caution tape securing a large area.
Police received a 911 report of a person shot.
Incident reported at 2400 Victory Ave.
Fox 4 News released the officer's body-worn camera footage on their [YouTube page](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7IBHM2kh9A).
The Dallas Police Department is overseeing the shooting investigation.
The 17-year-old suspect has been identified as Kristian Noel Burkley, per Fox 4 News.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Fox 4 Dallas also confirms that the teen continued to ignore officers verbal commands to drop his weapon. Officers then fired additional rounds, striking the suspect.
During the foot chase, the suspect turned and pointed a rifle at officers, according to DART. Officers opened fire, and the teen took cover behind a concrete platform.
At approximately 5:18 p.m., DART officers engaged the suspect at Victory Station, who initially fled along the train tracks.
According to an update from CBS News, DART officers fatally shot a 17-year-old boy who pointed a rifle at responding units during a foot chase on Sunday.
The condition of the possibly armed suspect is unclear.
No other injuries occurred.
The incident took place on tracks near Victory Park Station.
An update from NBC DFW has confirmed police shot a man who may have been armed with a gun earlier today.
Citizen user video shows officers near the railroad tracks with caution tape securing a large area.
Police received a 911 report of a person shot.
Incident reported at 2400 Victory Ave.
Fox 4 News released the officer's body-worn camera footage on their [YouTube page](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7IBHM2kh9A).
The Dallas Police Department is overseeing the shooting investigation.
The 17-year-old suspect has been identified as Kristian Noel Burkley, per Fox 4 News.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Fox 4 Dallas also confirms that the teen continued to ignore officers verbal commands to drop his weapon. Officers then fired additional rounds, striking the suspect.
During the foot chase, the suspect turned and pointed a rifle at officers, according to DART. Officers opened fire, and the teen took cover behind a concrete platform.
At approximately 5:18 p.m., DART officers engaged the suspect at Victory Station, who initially fled along the train tracks.
According to an update from CBS News, DART officers fatally shot a 17-year-old boy who pointed a rifle at responding units during a foot chase on Sunday.
The condition of the possibly armed suspect is unclear.
No other injuries occurred.
The incident took place on tracks near Victory Park Station.
An update from NBC DFW has confirmed police shot a man who may have been armed with a gun earlier today.
Citizen user video shows officers near the railroad tracks with caution tape securing a large area.
Police received a 911 report of a person shot.
Incident reported at 2400 Victory Ave.
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