On December 13, 2020, at approximately 2:26 P.M., Dallas Police were dispatched to 1250 Moulin Rouge Drive regarding a shooting. Upon arrival, officers observed the complainant, Christopher Ramirez Veloz, a 20-year old Latin male, shot multiple times laying on the ground. Dallas Fire-Rescue 26 responded and transported the complainant to an area hospital where the complainant was pronounced deceased.

On December 13, 2020, at approximately 2:41 P.M., Dallas Police were dispatched to the Ridgecrest Apartments located at 418 S. Walton Walker in regards to a shooting call. Upon arrival, officers observed the complainant, Daniel Victor Barrera, Jr., a 21-year old Latin male, shot and laying on the ground. Dallas Fire-Rescue 50 responded and transported the complainant to an area hospital where the complainant was pronounced deceased.

Through their investigation, Homicide Detectives determined that suspect Bryan Bernal Rivas, a 17-year old Latin male, was responsible for killing victim Barrera.  Suspect Rivas was arrested for murder, and officers transported him to the Dallas County Jail. A Dallas County magistrate will set his bond amount.   These shootings are related and this is still an ongoing investigation.

Dallas Police are asking that anyone with information regarding these incidents contact Det. A. Machorro, #7186, with the Dallas Police Department Homicide Unit at 214-918-9096 or Antonio.machorro@dallascityhall.com. Please reference case numbers 222561-2020 and 222563-2020.

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