Officer Michael DeWilde, investigating an unrelated incident and possibly not in uniform, saw Allen participating in what he thought was a drug deal and approached Allen's vehicle as he got in. Allen pulled away, hitting DeWilde, who landed on the hood of the moving vehicle. From the hood, DeWilde shot Allen and was then thrown off. Allen soon hit another vehicle on a highway. He died in the hospital a week later.
Victim's Name: Joel Allen
Agency Responsible: Dallas Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 35
Race: White
Date of Death: September 8, 2014
County: Dallas
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Vehicle
Weapon: vehicle
Geography: Suburban