A 21-year-old man wanted for a series of 2024 drive-by shootings and an armed carjacking was arrested Feb. 11, Dallas police said.
Nehemiah Drake was taken into custody by the Dallas Police Gang Unit on multiple felony warrants and remains held in Dallas County Jail with bond set at $221,000.
The arrest follows a nearly two-year investigation into three shootings on June 11, 2024, in the 6800 block of Nandina Drive, the 1400 block of McKenzie Street, and the 4200 block of Willow Springs Lane, where nearly 300 rounds were fired from a vehicle.
Investigators linked Drake to the shootings after an armed carjacking on June 23, 2024, led to the recovery of a vehicle containing a pistol with a machine gun conversion device. Forensic testing connected the weapon to the earlier drive-by incidents.
Drake was ultimately charged with three counts of Deadly Conduct – Discharge Firearm, a third-degree felony, and Prohibited Weapon, a third-degree felony.
“The safe apprehension of this violent impact offender reflects the Dallas Police Department’s unwavering commitment to public safety,” said Major Andre Taylor, the commander of the Tactical Investigations Division. “If you put others in danger, you will be held accountable, no matter how long it takes to find you.”
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