Arlington mall shooting, bump stocks on Cyber Monday, $1 million Shark Tank deal: Your Tuesday morning roundup

November 28,  2017 By Nicholas Friedman Good morning! Here is a look at the top headlines as we start the day. ⛅ Weather: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy, windy, and warm. High: 76 degrees. 🔎 Prefer the online view? [It's here.]( (Arlington Police) crime Man shot by officer at Arlington mall had called 911 to say he had gun, would shoot, police say The man who was shot by an Arlington police officer after he pulled out a replica gun in a crowded shopping center Sunday [had called 911 earlier to say he had a gun and would use it,]( police say. Security personnel and Arlington police were following William Paul Dodd, 21, about 4:20 p.m. Sunday after he stole two pairs of Ray-Bans from the Sunglass Hut in The Parks at Arlington mall, police Lt. Christopher Cook said. As he fled, Dodd pulled out what was later determined to be an imitation firearm and pointed it at an on-duty Arlington officer, who fired multiple times, striking Dodd. Dodd is at Medical City Arlington in critical condition. He is sedated and has not been able to speak to officers, Cook said. And: A man suspected of driving drunk [is in custody after a wreck that killed a 14-year-old]( Euless girl on Thanksgiving. Commentary: A slap on the wrist is a shameful punishment for the Dallas cop [who wrongfully shot a mentally ill man.]( SPECIAL OFFER [special offer unlimited digital access]( Slide Fire Solutions in Moran, Texas, makes bump stocks, after-market attachments that increase the rate of fire from semiautomatic rifles. (Louis DeLuca/Staff Photographer) politics Despite national scrutiny after Vegas shooting, Texas bump stock maker announces Cyber Monday sales The Texas maker of the bump stock is not letting national scrutiny stand in the way of a good sale. Like many other retailers, Slide Fire [offered their product at a discount for Cyber Monday.]( The company, in the tiny Texas town of Moran near San Angelo, has been criticized since the aftermarket accessories were found in the hotel room of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock. Bump stocks attach to the end of semi-automatic rifles and allow a gun to fire at nearly automatic rates. “We will have a wide variety of products available for sale on Cyber Monday!” Slide Fire Solutions announced in an email on Friday, adding that inventory is limited and shipping will take up to two weeks. Texas politics: Gov. Greg Abbott vows to [anoint longtime aide who’s ‘a reliable conservative’]( if seat comes open on Texas Supreme Court. And: Federal prosecutors [have dismissed their case against a Maryland man]( accused of sending a seizure-inducing tweet to Dallas-based journalist Kurt Eichenwald last year. Also: The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday that [it won't review a North Texas case on student-led public prayers]( at school board meetings. EverlyWell founder Julia Cheek presents her medical testing kits to investors on the ABC show Shark Tank. (ABC) business Dallas native's medical testing company lands $1 million deal on 'Shark Tank' A Dallas native who dived into the Shark Tank [walked away with a $1 million loan]( and the marketing savvy of a celebrity investor from the hit ABC show. Julia Cheek is founder of EverlyWell, an Austin-based company that sells over 16 types of health tests ranging in price from $69 for a kit to measure testosterone levels to a $399 hormone levels test for women hoping to conceive. Cheek, a Highland Park High School graduate, founded the company in Dallas in 2015 and moved its headquarters to Austin last year. Editorial: Why doesn't Congress care [about the health of 400,000 Texas kids?]( Finance: Are you [getting your money's worth for what you're paying]( your financial adviser? Advertisement (Ashley Landis/Staff Photographer) Photo of the Morning Hector Rodriguez, fifth-grade teacher and creator of El Peso Hero comic book, points out a storyline of one of his comic books in his studio at his home in McKinney. El Peso Hero is a comic book series [featuring a Hispanic hero who fights injustice](, border drug cartels, corrupt officials and human trafficking. Around The Site - In Grapevine: Emergency workers [found a body inside a house gutted by a fire]( early Monday, officials said. - In Fort Worth: A driver for a ride-hailing company [sexually assaulted an elderly woman before dropping her off]( last month, Fort Worth police say. - Commentary: Why [I don't care about]( my family's political differences. - Farm to table: Dallas-area farmers markets [host special holiday shopping days.]( - Good eats: You'll find surf 'n turf -- steak and sushi -- [when new restaurant Dee Lincoln Prime opens]( in Frisco. - Fly high: American Airlines' No. 2 exec sees [long, promising runway for world's biggest carrier.]( - New things: NEC exec who ['single-handedly' brought ramen shops]( (and Japanese firms) to D-FW is moving on. An American Airlines Airbus A321 lands on Runway 17C at DFW International Airport on Monday. (Ron Baselice/Staff Photographer) Finally... After 43 years and millions of aircraft landings, DFW International Airport's [main arrival runway is getting a facelift.]( Officials announced Monday that the airport is receiving $52 million in federal grants, with most of the money earmarked for the roughly $160 million runway rehabilitation that's scheduled to take place next year. The runway work kicks off a new round of infrastructure work following a multiyear, $2 billion upgrade of the terminal facilities. The new phase of investment will focus on the airport's airfield infrastructure, including its runways, taxiways, bridges and access roads, with a cost that could top $2 billion over the next decade. AdVERTISEMENT 👋 That's all for this morning! For up-to-the-minute news and analysis, check out [DallasNews.com](. 💖 Share the love! If you like this newsletter, please forward this email to a friend and [check out our other newsletters here](. 📧 Do you have feedback? 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