Anthony Donnavin Taylor, 25, was fatally shot in north Oak Cliff, Dallas, in the early hours of May 6, 2026. Officers responded to reports of gunfire about 1:20 a.m. in the 300 block of East 8th Street and found a chaotic scene; the shooter had already fled. Taylor was taken to Methodist Dallas Medical Center and pronounced dead at 1:39 a.m.

Investigators say an unknown suspect fired the shots and left the scene. The motive has not been released. Dallas police asked the public for help identifying the person or persons responsible and asked anyone with information to contact Detective Jelisa Reed.

If anyone knew Anthony, was in that area that night, or has information that could assist investigators, please come forward to Detective Reed.