4 dead, 15 injured in Deep Ellum Halloween shootings

Hello and welcome in everybody. I'm Amelia Jones. First at five here on Fox 4 News, a Halloween night in Deep Ellum turned deadly. Police say three separate shootings overnight left four people dead and at least 15 others injured. Gunfire erupted at multiple locations as crowds filled bars in the area. Investigators are working to determine the motive of the shootings. Fox 4's Vanya Castillo has the latest on the investigation. Four people are dead and about 15 others injured after three separate shootings in Deep Ellum. Now all of this starting as Halloween celebrations ended with three separate crime scenes in less than a span of two hours. Dallas police say the first shooting happened at around 12 20 this morning on Elm Street. The second was reported at 1:05 on Main Street, followed by a third at 1:35 on South Proudest, all just blocks apart. Police say they had extra officers patrolling the area for Halloween but video also shows large crowds that officers were dealing with in the area. Dallas police say officers heard gunfire multiple times and we've seen videos of them running into the chaos. Dallas police chief says the number of victims could fluctuate because some people took themselves to the hospital. We need everyone to understand come out here have a good time do it safely. We don't want to have to put you in jail but if you cross the line we will. But if we can also stop you from doing things that we have to arrest you, that's even more important. The education and awareness piece. Police say they have made an arrest and are interviewing several people while trying to figure out their potential connections to the shooting. As of right now, police say they don't believe the three shootings are connected, but it is all still under investigation. Already, at least one Dallas City Council member has called for a review of what happened, including a look at police staffing and the response. Police are asking that anyone with any videos or information reach out to them. Now we are gonna be talking later tonight to one of the businesses where one of these shootings happened. Vanya Castillo, Fox 4 News. Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson issued a statement about the shootings, saying in part, quote, My thoughts and prayers are with the victims and everyone affected by these heinous shootings, and my full support lies with the Dallas Police Department as it investigates this incident and works to bring those responsible to justice. We will have the latest developments on the shootings as they become available. Be sure to stay tuned for continuing coverage on the investigation on air on our website and streaming on Fox Local.