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A BLOODY NEW YEAR’S MORNING

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Dallas native and college student Christian Dawson, 19, is dead from gunfire that erupted in the Skillman Commons parking lot early New Year’s day.The incident marks one of several times violencehas erupted at the same address, 9220 Skillman St., just north of I-635 and home toAzure Banquet Hall,Cuzco Latin Cuisineand several other businesses. Dawson, a sophomore at Langston University, was visiting his hometown over winter break. Based on public items on his Facebook profile, he was a graduate of Hebron High School who just a few months ago was studying for his college midterm exams. He seemingly had a tight-knit family who frequently encouraged and expressed pride in him. According to Dallas Police public information officers, they first responded to theshooting call at 1:04 a.m. They say Dawson was shot outside the venue and transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries. At the scene, paramedics treated several other injuries. Despite witnesses, police have yet to make an arrest. Last summer, a Skyline High School graduate, 19-year-old Cassandra Subi, was killed in approximately the same place. Her murder also remains unsolved. Anyone with information related to either crime should contact the Dallas Police Department’s homicide unit at 214.671.3682.

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$250,000

Amount Louisjean needs to bond out of jail on the murder charge

Source: Dallas Police Department

By ANGELA HUNT