Briontea Ldedrick Bernard Edwards, 33, was fatally shot on January 5, 2025, in southern Dallas. Officers found Edwards about 11:45 p.m. inside a parked car in the 5300 block of Botham Jean Blvd.; he had sustained gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

Motive remains unclear and investigators are seeking leads. The shooting has heightened concern about gun violence in the neighborhood and left Edwards’ community looking for answers.

If anyone has information about what happened to Edwards or saw activity in the 5300 block of Botham Jean Blvd. around 11:45 p.m. on January 5, please contact investigators.