Dallas police were called to a shooting on the morning of March 8, 2010 responding to a 911 call for shots fired. A father and son that are in the financial planning business were shot by another man, who reportedly was upset about some financial losses.http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/35765225/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/ The father and son, the names of which have not been publicly released, were brought to a nearby hospital for their injuries, which are not considered life-threatening.

The incident occurred in an office building that houses a United Texas Bank branch, and several bank employees barricaded themselves in the bank vault for the duration of the shootout. After the gunman shot and fired on the two financial planners, he then engaged in a shootout with Dallas police. Eventually the gunman shot himself in an attempt to kill himself. He is listed in very critical condition at Parkland Memorial Hospital.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,588400,00.html?test=latestnews Parkland is the same hospital where former president John F. Kennedy was pronounced dead following his assassination on November 22, 1963.

Dallas police spokesperson Kevin Janse elaborated on the gunman's motives at the scene. He said, "This individual knew his victims. He was very disgruntled with them or had problems with them."http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,588400,00.html?test=latestnews

According to eye witness statements from the scene, the gunmen, who also has not been publicly identified, attempted to verify the injuries of his two intended victims, who were taking cover in an office. At that moment, the gunmen was encountered Dallas police in the office building hallway. When he pointed his gun at them, they fired but missed him. Shortly thereafter, the gunman entered an office and shot himself.http://www.dallasnews.com/sharedcontent/dws/news/city/northdallas/stories/030810dnmetbankshooting.18a218e8e.html