Jose Antonio Hernandez Perez, a 45-year-old Hispanic man, was found unresponsive on the ground in the early hours of January 1, 2025, on the 2600 block of West Colorado Blvd in Dallas. The death was initially classified as unexplained but the Medical Examiner determined he had been shot; Dallas police reclassified the case as a homicide and confirmed he died at the scene.

Perez was born June 13, 1979, in Guanajuato, Mexico. He was the son of Maria Del Refugio Perez and Isaac Hernandez, husband to Jaime, and father to Jesenia, Alicia, Joseph, and Jonathan; he is also survived by four grandchildren and numerous relatives. Funeral arrangements are pending and his remains will be sent to his mother in Mexico; the family has requested donations to help with funeral expenses.

No suspects have been identified and no arrests or legal actions are reported; the Dallas Police Department is asking anyone with information to come forward. If anyone knew Jose or saw activity near West Colorado Blvd that night, can you help investigators?