Jabari Griffin, 21, was fatally shot in the West End area of downtown Dallas on October 29, 2021. The shooting occurred about 5:20 p.m. near Pacific Avenue and North Lamar Street after an argument with a suspect identified as 20-year-old Dezra Walker-Johnson. Griffin was taken to a nearby hospital and later pronounced dead.

Dallas police and DART officers responded to the scene. Detective Josue Rodriguez is leading the investigation; Crime Stoppers is offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to Walker-Johnson’s arrest and indictment. Griffin’s family includes parents Jennifer Griffin and Tommy Martin and three children, Keondra Williams, Aamir Parham, and Jakaila Harris; friends and community members remember him as brave and loving.

If anyone has information about the shooting or Walker-Johnson’s whereabouts, please come forward to authorities.