On the evening of March 28, 2026, Levett Gilliam, 38, was fatally shot on the 4600 block of St. Francis Avenue in the Buckner Terrace neighborhood of Dallas. Officers arrived after gunfire at about 8:34 p.m. and found Gilliam with gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital by Dallas Fire-Rescue in critical condition and later died from his injuries.

The Dallas Police Department has asked anyone with information to contact Detective Y. Perez.

Gilliam’s family remembers him as a loving son, father, and brother who enjoyed cooking and sharing meals with loved ones. If anyone knew Levett Gilliam or witnessed the shooting on St. Francis Avenue, please contact Detective Y. Perez with information.