'The level of violence, the homophobic language that's been used in some of them, that's giving our community cause for concern,' said local LGBT activist Daniel Cates.Ĭates is spearheading an event Sunday night titled, 'We are not afraid: LGBTQ Response to hate.' It's scheduled for 7 p.m. DPD confirms it will hold similar meetings in the neighborhood in the coming days. People living at The Illume apartment complex, located on Cedar Springs, say Dallas police held a safety meeting there Thursday night listening to concerns of residents. Some of those patrols, however, coincide with the added crowds expected for the Texas-Oklahoma football game.
Several bar managers on Cedar Springs Road said Friday afternoon they are adding security patrols this weekend. NBC 5 is also learning of a third attack in the area of Cedar Springs that happened Oct. It literally could happen to anybody,' Dominguez said. 'This wasn't some back alley, some dark side street. He was hit on the back of his head, knocked unconscious and stabbed multiple times. as he was leaving a bar on Cedar Springs. In a separate incident, Jaime Dominguez was attacked Sept. Gospel Music Power Couple Tamela & David Mann Never Forget Their North Texas Roots
