Just Smith-Gibbs, 27, was fatally shot outside his tattoo shop, Legendary Ink, on the evening of January 6, 2026. The shooting happened about 10 p.m. in the 2900 block of East 11th Street near Cedar Crest Boulevard in Dallas. According to police, an armed suspect approached and opened fire; Smith-Gibbs, who was also armed, returned fire. He was hit multiple times and died after being taken to a local hospital.

Smith-Gibbs was a tattoo artist and business owner whose Corvette was often parked in front of the shop. Friends and clients described him as hardworking and positive; he was a father of two with two more children reportedly expected. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle and remained at large in the days after the shooting. Homicide detectives were reviewing surveillance footage and seeking a motive.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective R. Kramer of the Dallas Police Department.