Update: August 8, 2021

On August 7, 2021, at about 10:05 PM, the victim, Robert Wortham, who also goes by the name CoCo, was shot and killed at 500 Park Avenue. Surveillance video captured the suspect vehicle.

If anyone has any information regarding the shooting, please contact Detective Serra of the Homicide Unit at 214-671-4320 or frank.serra@dallascityhall.com.

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Original Post: August 8, 2021

On August 7, 2021, at approximately 10:08 p.m., officers responded to a shooting call of a transgender person at the homeless encampment in the 500 block of Park Avenue.  A silver sedan was seen fleeing and went westbound on Marilla Street after the shooting.  Dallas Fire and Rescue responded and transported the individual to a local hospital where the victim succumbed to their injuries.  The motive and circumstances surrounding this case are unclear at this time.  The victim did not have any official identification, therefore, the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s office will attempt to positively identify the victim through fingerprint analysis.

This is an ongoing investigation, and the Homicide Unit is asking for anyone with information regarding this murder investigation to contact Detective Frank Serra, #10031 at 214-671-4320 or via email:  frank.serra@dallascityhall.com.  Please refer to case number 141396-2021.

CRIME STOPPERS

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.