Dallas ICE Shooting: 3 people shot in active shooter situation

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.