Death by Cop 2026
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Matthew Leija
Age :
Gender : Male
Race : Latino/a/e
Date : 02/20/2026
Location : 1000 block of Shaw Street
City : Dallas
County : Dallas
State : Texas
Agency : Dallas Police Department; Drug Enforcement Administration
Officer(s) :Wells
Cause of Death : Gunshot
Event : Killed by police during narcotics search warrant execution
OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY : On 02/20/2026 at approximately 10:00 a.m., Dallas Police Department SWAT officers and federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 1000 block of Shaw Street in West Dallas. The warrant was tied to an ongoing drug investigation. The operation was pre-planned and involved coordinated entry by tactical officers.
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Officers approached the residence in SWAT gear to serve the warrant. During entry, an individual inside the home opened a door while holding a firearm. Dallas Police stated the firearm was directed toward officers. A Dallas Police officer fired, striking the individual.
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Reporting indicates the shooting occurred during initial entry, not after a prolonged barricade.
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Agencies confirmed on scene:
Dallas Police Department SWAT
Dallas Police Department patrol units
Drug Enforcement Administration agents
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The individual was pronounced dead after being shot.
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Body-worn camera footage exists and is under review. Officer identities have not been released. The man’s identity has not yet been released.
On 02/20/2026 at approximately 10:00 a.m., Dallas Police Department SWAT officers and federal Drug Enforcement Administration agents executed a narcotics search warrant at a residence in the 1000 block of Shaw Street in West Dallas. The warrant was tied to an ongoing drug investigation. The operation was pre-planned and involved coordinated entry by tactical officers.
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Officers approached the residence in SWAT gear to serve the warrant. During entry, an individual inside the home opened a door while holding a firearm. Dallas Police stated the firearm was directed toward officers. A Dallas Police officer fired, striking the individual.
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Reporting indicates the shooting occurred during initial entry, not after a prolonged barricade.
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Agencies confirmed on scene:
Dallas Police Department SWAT
Dallas Police Department patrol units
Drug Enforcement Administration agents
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The individual was pronounced dead after being shot.
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Body-worn camera footage exists and is under review. Officer identities have not been released. The man’s identity has not yet been released.
SOURCE LINKS :
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/dallas-texas-police-shooting-shaw-street-swat/287-5d245594-55e6-43ea-9667-84033180c17a
https://www.fox4news.com/news/dallas-police-shoot-armed-suspect-during-swat-operating-west-dallas