Tremond Spencer, an 18-year-old Black male from Dallas, Texas, was shot and killed on February 9, 2021. The shooting occurred in the parking lot of an apartment complex on the 4000 block of Preferred Place. Police found Tremond lying in the parking lot with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a nearby hospital and died of his injuries.

Authorities identified 21-year-old Markelen Jerrel Chance as a suspect. Chance was arrested and charged with murder and held on a $250,000 bond. Police have not disclosed a motive for the shooting.

Tremond’s family and friends remember him as warm-hearted and loving, with an infectious smile. If anyone witnessed the shooting at the Preferred Place complex or has information about what led up to it, please come forward to assist the investigation.