From Friday, July 3 through 6 a.m. Monday, July 6, the Dallas Police Department received 18,654 calls to 9-1-1, including 297 calls dispatched for reports of fireworks and 125 calls dispatched for random gunfire. Compared to 2025, we received fewer calls to 9-1-1 which kept officers available to quickly respond to higher priority calls.
“We’re encouraged by the decrease in random gunfire calls this Fourth of July weekend,” said Chief of Police Daniel 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. 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. Education and enforcement go hand in hand, and while we’re pleased to see this progress, our work isn’t done. 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.”