DALLAS – An active shooter situation at a Dallas ICE facility on Wednesday morning left three detainees in ICE custody shot, with multiple victims in critical condition, according to police.
According to police sources, the suspect was a sniper on a roof armed with a rifle. The shooter, identified by police as a white man, died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head as agents approached.
The three victims were detainees in ICE custody.
The investigation is ongoing.
Live Updates:
7:50 a.m.
Dallas police are expected to give an official update on the incident soon.
7:48 a.m.
Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem, posted to ‘X’ about the Dallas ICE facility shooting.
7:45 a.m.
One victim confirmed dead in Dallas ICE shooting
One of the victims was confirmed dead, and police say three or four others were shot.
7:30 a.m.
Police identified the shooter as a white male. The suspect died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
7:15 a.m.
Dozens of police units and multiple ambulances were seen near the facility off I-35E near Empire Central.
What we don’t know:
The total number of victims is currently unclear.
It is unknown whether the suspect was on the roof of the ICE building or a building nearby.
Bomb threat at ICE facility in August
The backstory:
An individual was arrested in late August for threatening ICE officers with what the individual claimed to be a “detonator” on his wrist in Dallas, Texas.
On Monday, August 25, 2025, the Federal Protective Service reported a bomb threat against an ICE facility in Dallas. The facility houses ICE’s Dallas Field Office as well as Enforcement and Removal Operations.
A male identified as 36-year-old Bratton Dean Wilkinson, arrived at the reporting entrance of the Dallas Field Office and claimed to have a bomb in his backpack at approximately 6:37 p.m.
Wilkinson showed the security officer what he claimed to be a “detonator” on his wrist, which issued a shelter-in-place for the facility. The officer called 911 and local police responded with a bomb squad.
Wilkinson was taken into custody by local law enforcement and charged with making terroristic threats.
The Source: Information in this article comes from police at the scene of the incident.
