Emiliano Serna, 19, was shot and killed during a crowded house party in the 7100 block of Avington Way in southwest Fort Worth in the early morning hours around 2:30 a.m. Witnesses were carrying him toward the roadway when officers arrived; he had been shot in the upper body and was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports and memorials place the killing overnight on July 20, 2025, while some official death records show July 21, 2025, as the date of death.

Police said the gathering had been advertised and drew a large crowd. Investigators reported an altercation between Serna and another person that escalated into gunfire; the suspected shooter fled on foot. An 18-year-old, Logan Cantrell, was also found nearby in a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the neck and died at the scene. Detectives were trying to determine whether the same suspect wounded both victims, and no arrests had been announced.

Family and friends held a balloon release and shared memories describing Serna as kind and outgoing. The community organized online memorials and fundraisers, and Spanish-language coverage relayed the family’s plea for tips. If anyone was at the party or has information about the shooter, can you help investigators?