Grand Prairie Police Shoot Homeowner After Responding to Wrong Address

Incorrect Police Response and Shooting Incident

• 🎯 Grand Prairie police officers responded to a 911 call at the wrong address due to an error in the computer database.
• 🏠 The homeowner, Thomas Simpson, was alerted by his dog and went to investigate, grabbing his pistol.
• ⚠️ Upon opening his garage door, Simpson saw individuals he perceived as criminals and raised his pistol.
• 🚨 He immediately recognized them as Grand Prairie police officers and dropped his gun.
• 💥 Despite dropping his weapon, officers opened fire, hitting Simpson in the leg.

Victim's Account and Family's Fear

• 💬 Simpson stated he did not hear officers announce themselves before they opened fire.
• 💔 His family, including his wife and children, were inside the home, leading to extreme fear for their safety.
• 🗣️ Simpson's daughter expressed terror that her father was going to die.

Police Account and Legal Ramifications

• 📞 Police confirmed the 911 dispatch system incorrectly populated the address, leading them to Simpson's house while responding to a disturbance call on the same street.
• ⏱️ They claim officers knocked for nearly five minutes and that upon the garage door opening, they saw Simpson in an aggressive firing stance, prompting them to fear for their lives.
• ⚖️ The case of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a peace officer will be referred to the Dallas County DA's office.
• 🏛️ Simpson intends to let the court settle the matter and expects compensation for the police department's mistakes.

Call for Prevention

• ✅ Simpson emphasized that while mistakes can happen, he hopes such an incident will never occur again, noting that everyone involved was lucky nobody was killed.