Anthony Deon Lockett, 39, was found shot and died at the scene on the 1300 block of Morrell Avenue in Dallas’ Cedar Crest neighborhood. Officers were dispatched just after 10:20 a.m. on August 31, 2025; when they arrived they discovered a man suffering from a gunshot wound, and the Dallas County Medical Examiner later identified him as Lockett.

Dallas police logged the case under number 125459-2025. In the days after the shooting officials had not released information on what sparked the violence or who fired the shot, and no suspect details were provided. Detectives said the investigation remained open and asked anyone with information to come forward.

If anyone was in the Morrell Avenue area that late Sunday morning or saw something out of the ordinary, please share what was seen with Dallas police.