Leonardo Hernandez, known as Leo, was 16 when he was shot and killed on the afternoon of Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in East Oak Cliff. Officers answered a shooting call about 4:30 p.m. in the 3100 block of Seevers Avenue; Leonardo was found with a gunshot wound, taken to a hospital, and later died. The Dallas County Medical Examiner confirmed his identity.

Born January 7, 2010, in Apatzingán de la Constitución, Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico, Leonardo lived in Dallas and was remembered by family as compassionate and full of life. He enjoyed collecting sneakers, especially Nike and Jordan brands. The Dallas Police Department is treating the case as a homicide; investigators say an unknown person shot him, no arrests have been announced, and no suspect description has been released. Case number 006311-2026 is being handled by a detective who has asked the public for tips.

If anyone saw activity on Seevers Avenue around 4:30 p.m. on January 13 or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the detective handling case 006311-2026.