Felipe Escalante was 16 when he was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds on June 30, 2019, in Lively Park near Irving High School in Irving, Texas. A passerby discovered his unconscious body at about 1:11 a.m.; the Dallas County Medical Examiner confirmed his identity and the Irving Police Department opened an investigation.

Police arrested a 15-year-old boy on July 1, 2019, after a community tip. Authorities say Felipe and the suspect knew each other and that robbery was believed to be the motive, but officials have not disclosed what, if anything, was taken or the precise circumstances that led to the shooting. The department has continued to seek information from the public as the investigation remains active.

Felipe’s death shocked the Irving community and underscores concerns about youth violence and safety in public spaces. If anyone knew Felipe or has information about what happened that night, please come forward to the Irving Police Department.