Dallas saw a drop in emergency calls about celebratory gunfire this New Year’s Eve compared to the start of 2025.
DPD reported Thursday that it received 759 calls related to celebratory gunfire — people firing guns into the air — and another 273 calls about fireworks.
During a Wednesday news conference, police Chief Daniel Comeaux warned against random gunfire, fireworks and intoxicated driving, noting that the department responded to 865 calls related to celebratory gunfire last New Year’s Eve.
“Always know if a bullet goes up, it has to come down,” Comeaux said, calling celebratory gunfire “unnecessary” and emphasizing that it is a crime.
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Unlawful discharging of a firearm is a Class A misdemeanor charge, with fines up to $4,000 and up to one year in jail. Illegal fireworks use can carry a fine of up to $2,000.
Dallas police didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment Thursday about whether officers responded to any calls involving injuries from stray bullets or fireworks.
Police have said four people were injured early New Year’s Day after a shooting outside the Pink House Dallas strip club in northwest Dallas.
Police have not yet released information about the victims or any arrests. The club, located near Empire Central and North Stemmons Freeway, had advertised New Year’s Eve as its grand opening on social media.
In Fort Worth, no major injuries were reported after officers responded to 70 calls related to shots fired between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m., according to Fort Worth police Officer Daniel Segura.