Dallas police said they were “aware” of a shooting involving an officer near I-35 in the Red Oak area in Ellis County.

DALLAS — The Dallas Police Department is mourning an officer who was killed in an off-duty accident. Dallas Police Chief Igo confirmed to WFAA that DPD Officer Gabriel Bixby, 29, was involved in a major accident in Hunt County and passed away from his injuries on Tuesday.

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Dallas police officers were involved in a vehicle chase on January 16, 2025, that ended in an officer-involved shooting in Red Oak, Ellis County. The incident occurred

Pursuit End/Accident (Ellis County, Red Oak) Law enforcement were pursuing an armed suspect when he crashed into a vehicle along southbound I35E near Red Oak Road. Multiple ambulances have been requested. The armed suspect is in custody. Southbound lanes are closed. Avoid this…

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Officer Gabriel Bixby, 29, was off duty and traveling on a Harley Davidson motorcycle when the crash occurred about 5:20 p.m. on State Highway 276, about a mile and a half from Union Valley and close to Royse City, a small city about 30 miles east of Dallas, law enforcement officials said.

An innocent woman died and two people, including a capital murder suspect, were hospitalized Thursday after Dallas police were involved in a shooting following a chase and two-vehicle crash on I-35E in Ellis County.