# Dallas leaders question Deep Ellum safety after Halloween shootings

> Dallas City Council members demand safety upgrades for Deep Ellum following Halloween mass shootings.
- Title: Dallas leaders question Deep Ellum safety after Halloween…
- Summary: Dallas City Council members demand safety upgrades for Deep Ellum following Halloween mass shootings.
- Keywords: deep ellum, halloween shootings, dallas city council, dallas police chief, safety measures, crime prevention, FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth
- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/dallas-leaders-question-deep-ellum-safety-following-halloween-shootings
- Author: Lori Brown
- Published: 2026-11-09T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: deep ellum, halloween shootings, dallas city council, dallas police chief, safety measures, crime prevention, news, local
## Halloween night shootings
Four people died and several injured across three separate Deep Ellum shootings.
## Police response
Dallas police deployed 57 officers but city council wants new safety measures.
## Police chief statement
Chief Comeaux said police are down nine murders this year but violence occurred within 75 minutes.
## Safety proposals
Councilman Moreno suggested perimeter barriers like Memphis' Beale Street.
## Next steps
Police plan stricter penalties for illegal firearms and parking lot crackdowns.
## Key takeaway

Dallas City Council members want new safety measures after four people died in Deep Ellum shootings on Halloween night.