Desmond Walton, 37, was found on the bedroom floor of his apartment at the Hampton at Lakewest complex in Dallas on October 20, 2020, with multiple gunshot wounds. Dallas Fire-Rescue transported him to a local hospital, where he died of his injuries. The Dallas Police Department described the death as a homicide and said the investigation was ongoing; at the time investigators had not identified any suspects or disclosed a motive.

The circumstances in the apartment and what, if anything, was known about Walton’s activities before he was found have not been released. The family and community continue to seek answers about who was responsible and why.

If anyone has information about Desmond Walton or that night at the Hampton at Lakewest complex, please share what you know with Dallas police.