Stanley Coleman, a 39-year-old man from Dallas, Texas, was tragically shot and killed on January 30, 2018. The incident occurred in the 3550 block of E. Overton Road in Dallas. Coleman was found dead inside an apartment, and he was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital. The investigation led police to suspect that 41-year-old Monnie Howard was responsible for the shooting.
According to police documents, Howard told authorities that he and Coleman had smoked marijuana and PCP
together earlier that day. Howard claimed that Coleman pointed a .357 caliber gun at him and pulled the trigger, but the gun malfunctioned. In response, Howard took the gun from Coleman and fired multiple shots at him, claiming he was in fear for his life. Howard was arrested on unrelated charges and taken into custody for questioning. A witness at the scene identified Howard as the shooter from a photo lineup.
Howard was charged with murder and held on a $100,000 bail amount. Another gun was recovered at the scene, and Howard faced legal proceedings for his involvement in Coleman's death. The case highlighted the dangers of drug use and the potential for violence that can accompany it.
The tragic death of Stanley Coleman and the subsequent arrest of Monnie Howard brought attention to issues of drug use, violence, and the legal system's response to such incidents in Dallas, Texas.
