Update 12/4/2022 @ 12:30 p.m. –

Diavian Roberts, 22, was arrested last night by the US Marshal’s Task Force and charged with the murder of Tenery Walker.

Update: December 2, 2022 2:45 pm

Detectives obtained surveillance video of the suspect involved in the homicide. The first part of the video is the suspect walking from the back of the store. The second part of the video is the suspect entering the store.

Dallas Police Department’s Homicide Unit asks that if anyone knows the identity of the person in the video to contact Detective Ronald Kramer at (214) 671-3608 or email ronald.kramer@dallaspolice.gov.

Original Post

On December 1, 2022, at approximately 5:33 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call at the Family Dollar Store located at 1928 E. Ledbetter Drive.  When officers arrived, they located Tenery Walker, 46, inside the back of the store with a gunshot wound.  Dallas Fire and Rescue responded and transported the victim to a local hospital, where he died.

The preliminary investigation determined that the victim stepped outside and was confronted by an unknown Black male suspect in his 20s, whom the victim had previously asked to leave the store.  The suspect immediately shot the victim and then ran from the location. The suspect remains at large.

This is an ongoing investigation that is documented on case number 215723-2022. 

Dallas Police Department’s Homicide Unit is asking that anyone with information regarding this offense contact Detective Ronald Kramer at (214) 671-3608 or email ronald.kramer@dallaspolice.gov.

Media inquiries should be directed to DPD media relations at 214-671-4065 or email pio@dpd.dallascityhall.com.

Crime Stoppers Information

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