On December 28, 2025, at about 2:52 a.m., 19-year-old Juan Carlos Cardoza was shot in the 1800 block of Sylvan Avenue in West Dallas. Officers found him with multiple gunshot wounds; he was taken to a hospital and later died. A man identified as Michael White remained at the scene and was taken into custody for questioning at Jack Evans Police Headquarters. It was reported the case will be referred to a Dallas County Grand Jury, and specific charges had not been announced.

Cardoza’s family says their account comes from a friend who was with him that night. They say the pair stopped to refuel, were approached by a man claiming to be a security guard who questioned them about their vehicles, and that the confrontation escalated before the man began shooting. The family is asking for a full investigation and answers about what happened that morning.

If anyone saw activity in the 1800 block of Sylvan Avenue around 2:52 a.m. on December 28 or has information about the incident, please share what is known.