A man was shot in the foot while driving through the Estelle Village Apartments in Southeast Oak Cliff, Dallas police said. Officers responded to the complex at 5969 Highland Village Drive around 11:14 p.m. and found the wounded man a few blocks away. Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedics took him to a hospital.
Police said the man drove into the complex, was shot while driving, and then left the area. Detectives have not identified a suspect. Police said it is not yet known whether the shooter targeted the man or whether he was hit by a stray round.
The Estelle Village Apartments, also known as "The Pinks," have a history of violent crime, including multiple murders. Community members have recently spoken out about continued violence in the area.