Public visitation begins for fallen Dallas officer

Plus: Mavs' new partnership, man charged in death of DISD student and more [EVENING ROUNDUP]( Sponsored by: Content and story selection are solely editorial's decision. Good evening, North Texas! Chances are increasing for a future 90-minute trip to Houston from Dallas to becoming a reality. Amtrak was awarded nearly $64 million in federal funding for a Dallas to Houston high-speed rail line. While that is a huge chunk of cash, [there's still a long way to go to get the project off the ground and running.]( We'll have more news in your inbox tomorrow morning. Thanks for your readership. — Brandon Gray, Senior Audience Journalist   [A department photo of Officer Darron Burks]( Officer Darron Burks was fatally shot on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024, in Dallas.(Dallas Police Department) [Public visitations for Dallas police Officer Darron Burks begin]( Services for Darron Burks, the Dallas officer killed last week in[what police have described as a “premeditated execution,” began Friday evening](. The memorial services will bookend a mournful week for Dallas police. Burks, 46, was shot and killed the evening of Aug. 29 while sitting in his patrol vehicle near an Oak Cliff community center. A vigil the next day drew hundreds of people. [READ MORE]( Related: - [Video: Former students, friends, community members pay respects to Officer Darron Burks]( - [Dallas police chief says officer was ‘executed’ before gunman wounded 2 other officers]( - [‘Collective heartbreak’: Dallas police officer killed in Oak Cliff shooting remembered]( - [Site where Dallas police officer was slain less than 24 hours ago becomes place of prayer](   ADVERTISEMENT   TOP STORIES [Here’s where Foxtrot in Dallas will — and won’t — reopen]( Foxtrot closed 4 locations in Dallas suddenly in April 2024, but the coffee shop and convenience store is [...] [Mavericks announce new TV partnership, games to be available locally for free]( Mavs CEO Cynt Marshall says the team is also working to develop and implement a streaming service for the [...] [Long-lost 17th century painting acquired by Kimbell Art Museum]( The Kimbell Art Museum announced on Friday that it has acquired a long-lost 17th-century painting depicting [...]   In a contentious election year, it's hard to feel heard. The Dallas Morning News is here to listen. [Tell us]( what you wish people in other political parties understood about your beliefs.   [Father, teen charged in Georgia school shooting to stay in custody after Friday hearings]( Colin Gray, 54, was charged Thursday in connection with the shooting at Apalachee High School in Winder, [...] [Family mourns, waits for answers after young man gunned down in his car]( Victor Dennis Antoine was shot outside his Dallas apartment May 3. He was 18 and parking a silver 2006 [...] [READ MORE NEWS](   ADVERTISEMENT   ARTS [Texas Civil War Museum to close; artifacts will be sold]( The Texas Civil War Museum will close its doors on Oct. 31 after 18 years of showcasing artifacts from the [...] [Dallas guitarist Chris Holt teams with rock royalty in the Dirty Knobs]( The veteran of Don Henley’s touring band will play in Arlington alongside two members of Tom Petty and the [...] [Gracie Gardner explains her play about teenage fencers training for the Junior Olympics]( Dallas' Undermain Theatre is presenting Gracie Gardner's "Athena," a play about a pair of very different [...] CRIME AND COURTS [Man facing murder charge after Dallas ISD student fatally struck by car]( A man is facing a murder charge after a teenage boy walking to school was struck by a car and killed in [...] [Man killed in DeSoto police shooting identified; officer on administrative leave]( DeSoto police identified the man who was fatally shot after he allegedly had a handgun and threatened to shoot [...] [Ex-Navy SEAL who says he killed Osama bin Laden sues Frisco hotel over assault arrest]( Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill said in a lawsuit that his arrest at a Frisco hotel has devastated his [...] SPORTS [After tragedy, loss and grief, Cowboys DC Mike Zimmer has a chance to heal in Dallas]( The Cowboys' opener in Cleveland marks the first time in 12 years that Mike Zimmer’s son won’t be with him [...] [Why wasn’t Chiefs WR Rashee Rice suspended for Week 1 win vs. Ravens?]( Rice played a pivotal role for the Kansas City Chiefs in their season-opening win Thursday night over the [...] [All in or all done? QB Dak Prescott leads Cowboys who could be heading for the exit]( At least 24 players and a majority of the coaching staff don’t have contracts for 2025.   ADVERTISEMENT   [The Dallas Morning News]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [X (formerly Twitter)]( [YouTube]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Account Login]( | [Help Center]( | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( [Manage Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe]( ©2024 The Dallas Morning News • 1954 Commerce St. • Dallas, TX 75201