Homero Lazaro Escobar Jr., a 16-year-old Hispanic male from Dallas, Texas, was shot and killed on July 23, 2020, near Arcadia Park on the 5400 block of North Arcadia Drive. Born January 28, 2004, to Vanity Garcia and Homero Escobar, he had recently been hired by McDonald’s and was attending Dallas Can Academy. Witnesses saw two males flee the scene in a tan-colored sedan.

Family and community members describe Homero as hardworking and focused on providing for his grandparents. Although some have claimed he was involved in a gang, the family disputes that characterization and says he was a good kid trying to navigate life with limited resources. Crosses around Arcadia Park mark other victims, and the family has highlighted broader neighborhood violence while planning a mass at Santa Clara Catholic Church in his memory.

The investigation into his murder is ongoing and the family wants the shooter identified and arrested. If anyone has information about the shooting or the tan-colored sedan seen fleeing the scene, please come forward.