James Tyrone Ahmadi, a 53-year-old Black man, was fatally shot during the early morning hours of March 19, 2022, at the Ari Motel in the Red Bird area of Dallas. Officers responded about 2:24 a.m. to reports of gunfire at 4154 Preferred Place and found Ahmadi and another victim with gunshot wounds. Both were taken to a hospital; Ahmadi died and the other victim, 37, was left in serious condition.

Police treated the motel room as a crime scene and began reviewing surveillance footage from the property. Authorities did not release a description of an attacker, a possible motive, or whether Ahmadi and the surviving victim had been specifically targeted. The surviving victim’s identity and any account he may have given were not disclosed. No suspect name or arrest has been publicly announced in connection with Ahmadi’s killing.

If anyone stayed at or near the Ari Motel on March 19, 2022, or has information about what led to this shooting, please come forward with tips.