Brayden Tyre McElroy, 24, was shot and killed at the Tripoint Square Apartments in the 4000 block of Samuell Boulevard in Mesquite, Texas, during the early morning hours of Saturday, April 18, 2026. Mesquite police were dispatched at about 1:19 a.m. after reports of gunfire; the Dallas County medical examiner listed McElroy’s time of death as 1:40 a.m. Responders attempted life-saving measures at the scene but he did not survive.

Authorities described the incident as a domestic shooting that began as a disturbance inside the apartment complex and involved members of the same family. Police said an adult family member shot McElroy and remained at the scene to speak with officers. No name has been released for that relative, and early reports did not identify an arrest, charges, or a clear motive. It is not publicly known whether the shooting was intentional, defensive, or otherwise.

Does anyone have information about what happened at Tripoint Square Apartments that night or knew Brayden?