David Yancy, 31, surrendered to the Dallas Police Fugitive Unit on Nov. 4 at an apartment on Savoy Place in Garland after seeing himself featured on a local television fugitive segment, police said.

The arrest stems from a shootout reported around 1:02 a.m. Nov. 1 in a parking lot at 2626 Main St. Officers arriving at the scene found seven people suffering from gunshot wounds: Tamarius Jones, Deja Mane Wilson, Kevon Hunter, Asia Ross, Jakendria Polk, Emerson Franklin and Jazmin Steve.

Later that day, a tipster called police saying his wife had information about the shooter. The woman told detectives the suspect had worn a gray hoodie, broke his ankle during the incident and went to a hospital. She also provided the name of a witness who was with the shooter.

Detectives found that Baylor Medical Center records showed a man arriving with an ankle injury who gave the name "David Jones" and was wearing gray clothing with no shoes. Police matched the fake name to Yancy, noting that during a previous traffic stop in 2024 he had used the same alias.

Police have not released a clear motive for the shootout, though one victim told detectives a friend had been involved in a physical altercation earlier in the night.

The Main Street shootout was one of three separate shootings in Deep Ellum that night, with the violence unfolding over a 75-minute span. The first shooting happened around 12:20 a.m. in the 2600 block of Elm Street, followed by the Main Street shooting at about 1:05 a.m. and a third at roughly 1:35 a.m. in the 200 block of South Crowdus Street.

Four people were killed: 21-year-old Kaniesa Scott, 28-year-old Unique Elise Benjamin, 25-year-old Anthony Martin and 20-year-old Isaiah Boling.

Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said the overall injury toll of approximately 15 people remains fluid, as several victims transported themselves to local hospitals. Officers had been given extra assignments in Deep Ellum to handle anticipated Halloween crowds; in one instance, officers positioned less than two blocks away ran toward the sound of gunfire and performed life-saving measures, reviving at least one victim, Comeaux said.

On Monday, officials announced Operation Deep Cover, a safety initiative providing federal assistance for policing Deep Ellum. The operation includes more uniformed and plainclothes officers in the nightlife district, and federal authorities will review Dallas police cases from Deep Ellum since 2024.

"If you're thinking about committing a crime here, you will not know who is watching," Raybould said. "We will have an increased state, local and federal presence. You'll only know that someone is, and it starts right now with actions, not just words."

The case against Yancy is proceeding as the community continues to grapple with the deadliest night of violence in recent memory in one of Dallas's most popular entertainment districts.