Kaylen Fritz, 22, was shot in a mass‑injury incident in Dallas’ Deep Ellum entertainment district shortly after 2 a.m. on July 5, 2025. Police say clashes between two groups spilled into the parking lot at 2600 Canton Street near South Good Latimer Expressway, where multiple people were struck. Officers first found a wounded person in the street, then pushed into the lot as crowds fled and located Fritz on the ground with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital and later died.

Body‑camera footage shows officers encountering 19‑year‑old Tevin Valentine holding a handgun while standing over Fritz; officers ordered Valentine to drop the weapon, and investigators say he ran and pointed the gun toward an officer, who fired one rifle round, wounding Valentine. Police recovered multiple firearms, including a handgun reported stolen in 2022. Several other shooting victims were also treated and transported.

On July 9 the Dallas Police Fugitive Unit arrested 19‑year‑old Gael Aguilar and charged him with murder in connection with Fritz’s death. Detectives continued sorting witness statements, victims and recovered weapons from the chaotic parking‑lot shooting.

If anyone was in Deep Ellum that night or has information about the fights, shots fired, or weapons seen near 2600 Canton Street, please come forward.