On the afternoon of Sunday, December 21, 2025, 25-year-old Matthew Moore was shot near a stairwell at an apartment complex in the Pleasant Grove area of Southeast Dallas. Dallas Police officers responded about 4:15 p.m.; Dallas Fire-Rescue took Moore to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly after arrival. The incident was assigned case number 182067-2025.

Moore was known locally as a dedicated amateur boxer who trained at Chapa’s Boxing Gym in Rockwall, often commuting about an hour each way. His coach called him a natural leader and a coach’s dream. He was also a devoted father to a five-year-old daughter and regularly brought her to the gym during his sessions. Moore’s father said his son was unarmed when he was killed.

Homicide detectives, led by Detective Timothy Johnston, had not identified a suspect or a motive in the days after the shooting and asked the public for information. If anyone saw activity near the 100 block of South Murdeaux Lane on December 21 or knew anything about Moore’s movements that afternoon, please come forward with tips.