Dallas has seen dozens of murders this year, and two shootings this week have tipped the murder count for the month of October into the double digits.
A 30-year-old man died after being shot Thursday evening in Dallas, police reported. Andrew Harris was shot around 7:50 p.m. in the 3900 block of Investor Drive. Dallas Fire Rescue transported Harris to a local hospital, where he died. Police have not released information about suspects or a possible motive.
The homicide remains under investigation, documented as case #149391-2025. Detective F. Silva is leading the investigation. Anyone with information should contact him at 214-608-2832 or [email protected].
Just two days prior to this violent incident, Dallas police responded to a shooting call in the 2300 block of Topeka Drive. They determined that the victim, 34-year-old Joseph Jefferies, had been shot at the scene. He was transported to a local hospital, where he subsequently died.
The investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Detective Paul Johnson at 214-671-3616 or [email protected], referencing case # 14821-2025.
The two shooting incidents bring the total murder tally for October to 11, including one unborn child. Four arrests have been made in connection with five of the deaths, including two suspects who were arrested in Houston and charged with the murders of three persons in West Dallas earlier this month.
Updated October Homicide Summary
As of Oct. 17, 2025
| Date | Location | Victim(s) | Suspect(s) | Case # |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 29 / Oct. 11 | 4500 Live Oak St. | Delia Duron, 57 | Damion Soloman — Murder charge | 140547-2025 |
| Oct. 5 | 8800 Ferguson Rd. | Anthony Torres, 23 | — | 143466-2025 |
| Oct. 5 | 3800 Bernal Dr. | Pedro Lara Roa, 47; Pedro Lara, 21; Unidentified male | Two suspects arrested in Houston | 143554-2025 |
| Oct. 5 | 2600 Myrtle Springs Ave. | Unborn child; mother survived | — | 143555-2025 |
| Oct. 6 | 4500 Metropolitan Ave. | Anthony Anderson, 32 | — | 144363-2025 |
| Oct. 7 | 2500 W. Wheatland Rd. | Cecilia Simpson, 41 | Keona Hampton, 22 — Murder charge | 144712-2025 |
| Oct. 12 | 8300 La Prada Dr. | Jacob Cuellar, 21; four injured | — | 147041-2025 |
| Oct. 14 | 2300 Topeka Dr. | Joseph Jefferies, 34 | — | 148421-2025 |
| Oct. 16 | 3900 Investor Dr. | Andrew Harris, 30 | — | 149391-2025 |
Totals: 11 homicide victims, including one unborn child. Four arrests connected to five cases.
Staffing Context
The Dallas Police Department has been hampered by a chronic shortage of police officers, and the city has yet to meet the standards mandated by Dallas voters through Proposition U last year. The measure requires the City to maintain a police force of 4,000 sworn officers and to provide the force with a pay and benefits package that ranks among the top five cities in the metroplex with populations over 50,000.
Anyone with information about these or other cases can contact Dallas Police homicide detectives or submit anonymous tips to Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477).