Police responded to a disturbance call at around midnight. Arriving officers heard multiple people inside a garage and tried to communicate with them. Police said multiple gunshots were fired inside the garage and at officers through the door. Officers soon saw three people, running away from the home. However, police learned there was still a 7-year-old child sleeping inside the home. During an attempt to rescue the child, police said Dung Nguyen confronted the officers with a pistol, and an officer shot and killed him.
Victim's Name: Dung Nguyen
Agency Responsible: Garland Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 50
Race: Asian
Date of Death: March 13, 2020
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: No
Washington Post Database ID: 5664