On Sunday, February 7, 2021, at approximately 9:46 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call at Eli’s Food Mart located at 10190 Forest Lane. Upon arrival, they located the victim, Javoras Moten, a 33-year old Black male, with multiple gunshot wounds. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and transported the victim to an area hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. The investigation is ongoing, and the motive is unknown at this time.

The Dallas Police Department is asking for anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact Homicide Detective A. Lopez at 214-283-4884 or by email at abel.lopez@dallascityhall.com. Please reference case #023228-2021. 

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Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. Call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.