On the evening of June 2, 2024, at approximately 9:35 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting incident in the 10300 block of Gardner Road, near the intersection of Northwest Highway and Walton Walker Road. Upon arrival, officers discovered 44-year-old Byron Thompkins suffering from gunshot wounds. Emergency medical services transported Thompkins to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
The preliminary investigation revealed that an argument had occurred between Thompkins and 63-year-old Don Solomon in the parking lot of a motel located on Gardner Road. The altercation escalated, resulting in Solomon fatally shooting Thompkins. Authorities arrested Solomon at the scene, and he was subsequently charged with murder and booked into the Dallas County Jail.
Further details emerged indicating that the dispute was related to allegations of sexual harassment involving a 17-year-old. According to an arrest warrant affidavit, the argument between Thompkins and Solomon centered around these allegations, ultimately leading to the fatal shooting. The Dallas Police Department continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
