A video that gained widespread attention, showing individuals shooting from a bridge in Dallas during New Year’s celebrations, has resulted in several arrests and immigration detentions. Authorities state the suspects were engaged in recurrent gun-related crimes throughout North Texas.
On Tuesday, the Dallas Police Department revealed the apprehension of Anthony Acevedo, 20, and Jose Alarcon Sanchez, 18, both residing in Grand Prairie. They were allegedly involved in multiple incidents captured on social media, where firearms were discharged from the Margaret McDermott Bridge over Interstate 30, situated just west of downtown Dallas.
The incident, which was widely shared and viewed globally, generated significant public uproar and prompted a comprehensive investigation.
Detectives from the DPD’s Central Patrol Division and Special Investigations Unit conducted a thorough investigation, collaborating with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the US Attorney’s Office to tackle the issue.
As part of the investigation, authorities discovered over 100 shell casings near the bridge site.
During their inquiry, detectives uncovered that Alarcon Sanchez had already been detained earlier that day by the Grand Prairie Police Department for a similar firearm-related offense on January 1, 2026.
As the case expanded, investigators uncovered evidence linking 25-year-old Anderson Derce Lara to a separate road-rage shooting in November.
Police say Derce Lara fired multiple rounds into a vehicle carrying three adults and three children, narrowly missing the victims.
With assistance from the ATF, investigators executed a search warrant and recovered multiple firearms, including rifles matching those seen in the viral bridge video, further tying Derce Lara to both incidents.
Acevedo and Alarcon Sanchez are charged with discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, a class A misdemeanor.
Derce Lara faces six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a first-degree felony.
Police said Acevedo has been released on bond, while AlarconSanchez and Derce Lara are being held on immigration detainers.
“If you put lives at risk in Dallas, we will identify you, investigate thoroughly, and hold you accountable,” Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux said.
The investigation remains ongoing.
