Update 1/16/2023 at 10:40 AM:

The juvenile who died in the shooting was 11 years old. The preliminary investigation determined the teen who shot the victim is 14 years old. The 14-year-old is charged with murder and is in the Henry Wade Juvenile Justice Center. The weapon was recovered during the course of the investigation. This remains an ongoing investigation.

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On January 15, 2023, at about 2:00 PM, Dallas Police responded to a shooting call at an apartment complex located at 3303 Southern Oaks Boulevard. The preliminary investigation determined that a fight between two juvenile females occurred in the parking lot. One juvenile suspect retrieved a handgun and shot in the direction of the female she was fighting; however, the shot struck a male juvenile bystander. The male juvenile was transported to an area hospital where he died from his injuries.

The juvenile suspect ran from the location and was later taken into custody at a nearby apartment complex. This remains an ongoing investigation that will be documented on case number 008774-2023.

Update: 12/1/22 @ 12:55 P.M.

The victim has been identified as Phillips Betts, 26.

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On November 29, 2022, at approximately 7:27 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a shooting call at the Family Dollar store located at 3200 S. Lancaster Road.  When officers arrived, they found a man lying in front of the store with a gunshot wound. 

The preliminary investigation determined the victim got into a fight with store employees, leading to a robbery of items he was trying to take from the store.

The suspect, Kevin Jackson Sr, 47, entered the store as a customer, witnessed the fight, and then shot the victim.

The victim stumbled outside the store and collapsed and died at the scene. 

The victim did not have any weapons at the time of the incident.   

The suspect was arrested for Murder and taken to Lew Sterrett Jail.

This is an ongoing investigation that will be documented on case number 214567-2022.

Updated on April 22, 2022:

On April 22, 2022, at about 6:00 am, Dallas Police Homicide and U.S. Marshals executed arrest warrants and arrested two suspects, ages 15 and 14, for the murder of 16-year-old Marvin Rivera.

On April 21, 2022,  Dallas Police Homicide received a Crime Stoppers Tip identifying the two male suspects and their locations.

The juveniles were transported to Henry Wade Juvenile Detention for processing.

Updated on April 20, 2022:

The Dallas Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying the two Black male suspects seen running in this video.

The Homicide Unit urges anyone with information to contact Detective Patty Belew at 214-671-3603 or patty.belew@dallascityhall.com.  Please reference case number 044385-2022.

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On Sunday, March 13, 2022, at approximately 3:49 p.m., Dallas police responded to a major accident in the 1200 block of Diceman Avenue.  Upon arrival, officers observed a vehicle that crashed into a house.  None of the residents were injured but were evaluated by Dallas Fire-Rescue.  Dallas Fire-Rescue noticed the victim, Marvin Rivera, a 16-year-old Latin male, had multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased.

The Homicide Unit urges anyone with information to contact Detective Patty Belew at 214-671-3603 or patty.belew@dallascityhall.com.  Please reference case number 044385-2022.

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On Sunday, March 13, 2022, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call at the Buffalo Joes Bar & Grill located at 3636 Frankford Road. The victim, Quinton Jamel Shields, a 38-year-old Black male, was shot multiple times in the rear parking lot. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. The motive and circumstances regarding this murder are under investigation.

The Homicide Unit urges anyone with information to contact Detective Scott Sayers at 214-671-3647 or scott.sayers@dallascityhall.com.  Please refer to case #044034-2022.

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On Thursday, December 9, 2021, at approximately 5:53 p.m., Dallas police officers responded to a shooting call at 9019 Vantage Point Drive at the Extended Stay America Motel.  Upon arrival, they found an unknown Black male complainant, approximately 25-30-years-old, lying in the middle of the parking lot with a single gunshot wound.  Dallas Fire and Rescue responded to the scene, but the complainant died from his injuries.

The complainant was the back driver seat passenger of a red or burgundy Dodge Charger that was being driven by another male that fled the scene after the offense.  There was a dark grey or silver sedan that was driven by the suspect who also fled the scene immediately after the offense.

The Homicide Unit is asking for the public’s assistance regarding the murder and is encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Jake Morgan, #9739, or via email:  jake.morgan@dallacityhall.com.  Please reference case #222316-2021.

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On Saturday, November 20, 2021, at approximately 6:12 p.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting call in the 4100 block of Garrison Street.  Upon arrival, officers found the unknown victim, a Black male, lying on the ground with gunshot wounds just several yards away from a vehicle.  Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him deceased at the scene.  The motive and circumstances surrounding this murder are under investigation.  The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s office will attempt to identify the victim through fingerprints analysis. 

The Homicide Unit urges anyone with information to contact Detective Andrea Isom at 214-671-3701 or andrea.isom@dallascityhall.com.  Please refer to case #210724-2021. 

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On Friday, November 19, 2021, at approximately 7:26 p.m., Dallas police officers responded to a shooting call at 9607 Wickersham Drive.  Upon arrival, officers located the victim, 32-years-old Miguel Angel Villela-Cruz, sitting inside his vehicle.  The victim had suffered a single gunshot wound from an unknown suspect.  The suspect, possibly wearing a green shirt, fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival.  Dallas Fire and Rescue transported the victim to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased. The circumstances regarding this murder are unknown at this time. This remains an ongoing investigation.   

The Homicide Unit is asking for the public’s assistance regarding the murder and is encouraging anyone with information to contact Detective Ronald Kramer, #7967, via email:  ronald.kramer@dallacityhall.com.  Please reference case #210147-2021.

Crime Stoppers Information

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, seven days a week.