On February 19, 2023, 25-year-old Jacob Cohen was fatally shot inside a GameStop store located on East R.L. Thornton Service Road in Dallas, Texas. The incident occurred around 6:25 p.m., when Cohen entered the store and exchanged words with a group of individuals, including 18-year-old Jamison (also spelled Jameson) Mills and a 16-year-old juvenile. Surveillance footage revealed that both Mills and the juvenile drew firearms and began shooting at Cohen, who then returned fire with his own weapo
n. Cohen was struck multiple times and succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Following the shooting, the juvenile suspect, who had sustained gunshot wounds during the exchange, fled to a DART station in Garland, where he contacted authorities for medical assistance. He was subsequently arrested and charged with capital murder after receiving treatment at a Dallas hospital. Mills initially evaded capture, prompting the issuance of a warrant for his arrest on capital murder charges. He was apprehended on February 23, 2023, and booked into the Dallas County Jail with bond set at $1 million.
Investigators determined that Cohen was acquainted with both Mills and the juvenile suspect. The exact motive for the confrontation remains unclear, and authorities have not disclosed further details about the nature of their relationship. Court documents indicate that the altercation escalated rapidly following a brief verbal exchange between Cohen and the suspects. Mills had a prior arrest for unlawful carrying of a weapon in June 2022, a charge that was dismissed in December 2022 after he agreed to forfeit three firearms.
Both suspects have been charged with capital murder, which, under Texas law, carries severe penalties. If convicted, Mills faces life imprisonment without parole or the death penalty, while the juvenile could face a maximum of 40 years in prison. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting is ongoing, and authorities have urged anyone with additional information to contact Detective Yahir Perez at 214-671-4735 or via email at [email protected].
