Dallas Police Saw Decrease in Random Gunfire Calls Over Fourth of July Weekend

The Dallas Police Department saw a decrease in calls about random gunfire over the Fourth of July weekend.

The department celebrated the news in a Monday evening social media post.

According to the post, the department received 18,654 calls from Friday, July 3 to 6 a.m. on Monday, July 6. That included 297 calls dispatched for reports of fireworks and 125 calls dispatched for random gunfire.

The department didn't include precise numbers in its post for 2025, but it features a graph that shows the instances of random gunfire went down slightly this year. Fireworks disturbances, however, increased by about 40 compared to 2025.

"We're encouraged by the decrease in random gunfire calls this Fourth of July weekend," said Chief of Police Daniel C. Comeaux. "I believe it reflects the impact of a consistent message we've been sharing over the past year that celebratory (random) gunfire is dangerous, illegal, and completely preventable."

He continued, "It also reflects the hard work of our officers, who increased traffic enforcement and maintained a strong presence throughout the holiday weekend to help keep our streets and neighborhoods safe."

Comeaux added that the work will continue. "Education and enforcement go hand in hand, and while we're pleased to see this progress, our work isn't done," he said. "We'll continue reminding our community that every bullet fired into the air comes back down, and every decision to celebrate responsibly helps protect a life."