Dwayne Maurice Darden, a 48-year-old Black/African American man, was shot and killed in Denton, Texas in the early hours of Saturday, March 14, 2026. Police were called just after 12:40 a.m. to the 400 block of E. Prairie Street and found Darden lying in the middle of the street with a gunshot wound to his chest. Officers began lifesaving measures before medics transported him to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.

Witnesses told investigators that an argument between Darden and 39-year-old Edwin Cain turned into a physical fight. During the altercation a second person, 20-year-old Joy Jones, reportedly exited a vehicle and fired multiple rounds, striking Darden. Witnesses also reported prior incidents involving Darden and the two accused individuals. Cain and Jones were located, arrested and booked into the City of Denton Jail and have each been charged with murder; bond had not yet been set.

Did anyone in Denton see or hear anything that night that could help clarify what happened between Darden and the two accused?