Investigators matched clothing seen on train cameras and a recent citation to identify a suspect.
DALLAS, Texas — Transit police say an 18-year-old man is in custody following last week’s shooting on a Dallas Area Rapid Transit train near Akard Station. The man, identified in records as Lamon Rashaud Wynn II, faces an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge and remained jailed Tuesday.
Officials said the shooting happened late last week in a downtown railcar as riders traveled through the Akard Station area near midday. Detectives collected footage from inside the train and nearby buildings, interviewed the wounded rider and other passengers, and compared those accounts with a recent citation issued to a young man who matched the suspect’s description. A judge set bond at $125,000. Authorities did not immediately release the victim’s name or condition. The records do not list whether Wynn has retained an attorney.
In an arrest affidavit, investigators describe a short struggle captured by a train camera before shots were fired. Witnesses told police the gunman wore a black beanie, black hoodie and tan sweatpants. Security workers at a nearby office tower reported a man running toward a small park and placing items in a flower bed shortly after the gunfire. Video reviewed by detectives shows the suspect leaving the railcar while tucking an object into his waistband, then fleeing the station concourse. Officers later connected the description and clothing to the name on a citation written days earlier.
Authorities say the rider who was shot suffered wounds to the lower chest and right leg and was taken to a hospital from the station area. Investigators have not identified a motive and have not said whether the suspect and victim knew each other. The affidavit does not specify where Wynn was arrested or whether a firearm has been recovered. Transit police said they coordinated with local departments to locate and arrest the suspect on Sunday morning, two days after the shooting.
The case is the third DART train shooting in recent weeks, following a fatal attack on Sept. 29 and another deadly shooting on Oct. 5 near Pearl Station. Those earlier cases led to added security on trains and platforms across the system, including stepped-up patrols during peak hours downtown. The latest incident again put attention on stations in the central business district, which carry heavy weekday ridership and connect several lines through underground and street-level walkways.
Wynn’s initial court appearance was not listed in public dockets Tuesday. Prosecutors will review the arrest affidavit and evidence logs and decide whether to seek an indictment on the current charge or add counts if new information emerges. Detectives are still gathering statements from riders who were in or near the railcar at the time, and more surveillance from adjacent buildings could be filed with the case in the coming days. Officials said any future updates on the victim’s condition will come through routine records releases.
As trains continued to run through Akard on their regular schedule, commuters filtered on and off platforms under watch from uniformed officers. Downtown workers said they were following developments and hoping for clarity on the rider’s recovery and what investigators learn from the videos collected. Police said the investigation remains active.
Author note: Last updated November 12, 2025.