On May 12, 2024, at approximately 2:05 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting in the 5100 block of South Hampton Road, near the Dallas Executive Airport in the Red Bird neighborhood. Upon arrival, officers discovered 34-year-old Oliver Bradley had been fatally shot.
In the initial stages of the investigation, the Dallas Police Department released an image of the suspect believed to be responsible for Bradley's death, seeking the public's assistance in identifying and locating the
individual.
On May 15, 2024, authorities arrested 39-year-old Brian Bennett in connection with the homicide. Bennett was charged with homicide and booked into the Dallas County Jail.
The arrest brought some measure of closure to the tragic incident that claimed Oliver Bradley's life. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting continued as authorities sought to understand the motive behind the crime. Community members were encouraged to provide any additional information that could aid in the ongoing investigation.
