Dallas Police continue to investigate multiple homicide cases across the city as the December death toll rises to 16, following a fatal shooting late Tuesday night.
Recent Incidents
On December 20 at approximately 10:15 a.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 9000 block of Markville Drive, where a female victim was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was transported to a hospital by Dallas Fire-Rescue, where she later died. The investigation is documented under case number 181463-2025.
Later that morning, officers conducting surveillance related to the Markville Drive homicide located a suspect vehicle near the 18500 block of LBJ Freeway in Mesquite. At approximately 11:45 a.m., officers conducted a felony traffic stop. The suspect exited the vehicle and shots were fired. The suspect died at the scene, and no officers were injured. Mesquite Police are investigating the officer-involved shooting under case number 25-110810.
On December 21 at approximately 4:15 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 100 block of S. Murdeaux Lane, where 25-year-old Matthew Moore was found suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. Moore was transported to a local hospital, where he later died. The investigation is documented under case number 182067-2025.
Most recently, on December 23 at approximately 9:10 p.m., officers responded to a shooting in the 4200 block of Independence Drive. Police found 55-year-old David Brown suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced Brown deceased at the scene. The investigation is documented under case number 183138-2025.
December 2025 Homicides Across Dallas
Dallas Police have reported multiple homicide investigations throughout December, including shootings, stabbings, and domestic-related incidents.
Notable cases include:
- December 1: 42-year-old Billy Brightman was fatally shot in the 4000 block of W. Camp Wisdom Road. A suspect was arrested and charged with murder
- December 2: 32-year-old Jerrian Jones died after being stabbed near the 2100 block of W. Ledbetter Drive. A suspect was later arrested and charged with murder
- December 4: 71-year-old Jerome Wooten was found dead following a welfare check in the 800 block of Cade Road
- December 6: Joseph Premeaux, 33, was killed in a shooting involving five victims in the 2900 block of W. Wheatland Road. A suspect has been arrested
- December 6: A 15-year-old juvenile later died after being shot near the 2500 block of Canada Drive, leading police to reclassify the case as a homicide
- December 6: Christian Velasquez Rosas, 26, was fatally shot in the 2700 block of Samuell Boulevard
- December 8: A man died after being stabbed in the 4800 block of Gaston Avenue. A suspect was arrested and charged with murder
- December 11: 36-year-old Daniel Tovar died after being shot in the 4700 block of Berridge Lane
- December 11: 39-year-old Antwan Bell was found shot inside a vehicle in the 2400 block of Meyers Street. A suspect was arrested and charged with murder
- December 11: Arlina Sander, 24, and Darvilease Washington, 27, were fatally shot in the 15800 block of El Estado Drive. Police later located the suspected shooter deceased in Mesquite from a self-inflicted gunshot wound
- December 12: A woman was fatally shot in the 7600 block of S. Central Expressway. Police said William Ramirez-Garcia, 30, shot the victim before dying from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound
- December 15: 29-year-old Charles Hibbler was fatally shot in the 6000 block of Highland Hills Drive
Confirmed December Count (Through December 23)
- Dallas homicide victims: 16
- Officer-involved shootings: Investigated separately and not included in homicide totals
- Several investigations remain ongoing
Anyone with information related to these cases is urged to contact Dallas Police homicide detectives.
