Dallas Police released new details Monday afternoon, including body camera video, of last Friday’s fatal shooting involving a police officer.
The department said a police officer shot and killed a man on Feb. 19 while serving a narcotics warrant on the 1000 block of Shaw Street in West Dallas.
Chief Daniel Comeaux said Monday that as SWAT officers approached the second story of the residence, they announced their presence with flashbangs and a verbal warning.
When they got to the front door, a man opened it and pointed a gun directly at the officer. The officer fired multiple shots at the man.
A SWAT doctor on-site attempted lifesaving measures and pronounced the man dead at the scene.
No police officers were injured. The officer has been placed on administrative leave.
The man has been identified as 26-year-old Matthew Leija. He was a father to two infant children found unharmed in the residence, who were turned over to their mother following a response from Child Protective Services.
Leija was a known drug dealer in Dallas, according to Comeaux.
The DEA task force members detained and interviewed family members within the residence. Police recovered multiple firearms, meth, marijuana and pills they believe are laced with fentanyl.
Dallas Police worked on the case with the Lewisville Police Department and the DEA.
The Dallas County District Attorney and the Dallas Police Special Investigations Unit are continuing the investigation of the incident. This is the fourth officer-involved shooting of 2026 in Dallas.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Information may change as forensic evidence, witness statements, and additional videos are reviewed.