Three-year-old Jalexus Washington Jr., a young African American boy from Dallas, died of a gunshot wound to the face on March 28, 2022. He was brought to Medical City Dallas by his mother, Lacravivonne Washington, who said he had been shot during a road rage incident, a claim police found no evidence to support.

Investigators reported conflicting statements from Lacravivonne Washington. A handgun was found in her vehicle’s glove compartment, and a second gun was recovered from the boy’s father, Jalexus Washington Sr. Both parents were arrested. Washington Sr. was charged with tampering with evidence; Lacravivonne Washington was charged with child endangerment, tampering with physical evidence, and later manslaughter after police concluded she had recklessly caused her son’s death and attempted to conceal the firearm used.

The investigation is ongoing. If anyone has information about what happened that day or saw relevant activity in the area, please share it with investigators.