DALLAS — Dallas police Chief Eddie García joined city leaders and community organizers Wednesday to denounce violence and advocate for more unity and accountability after a shooting at an outdoor concert in southeast Oak Cliff this weekend that killed one person and wounded 16 others.
Speaking at a news conference, the chief repeated calls to crack down on people who promote events that don’t have a permit, saying “we need to ensure we do not have fly-by-night promoters ... interested in simply making money and getting out of town while they leave a wake of violence.”
He did not reveal new details Wednesday about the investigation into Saturday’s bloodshed at the un-permitted event in the 5000 block of Cleveland Road. The shooting killed Kealon Gilmore, 26, and wounded 16 others who ranged in age from 13 to 29. No arrests have been made, and officials have not provided information about potential suspects.
