DeeAnthony Renaze Armstead, 18, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of May 24, 2025, in the 4300 block of Roseland Avenue in Old East Dallas. Officers were dispatched around 1:45 a.m.; Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene. The shooting occurred in a residential area tied to a short-term rental. A second person was also shot and went to a hospital on their own; officials did not immediately release that person’s condition.

Detectives asked for tips from anyone who might have been nearby or who heard or saw anything that could clarify how Armstead came under fire. On June 11, 2025, members of the U.S. Marshals Task Force arrested 18-year-old Cody Jones and booked him into the Dallas County Jail on a murder charge in connection with the case. Police publicized the warrant and suspect description as the investigation continued.

If anyone was near Roseland Avenue that night or has information about the incident, please share what you know with investigators.