On July 23, 2024, at about 9:45 a.m. Dallas police responded to a shooting at an apartment in the 11700 block of Audelia Road. Officers found 28-year-old Ariel Nicole Wesley with fatal gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities later identified 21-year-old Amori Jones as the suspect and arrested Jones on a murder charge. Reports say the shooting was connected to a domestic dispute between Wesley and Jones.

Ariel Wesley, born October 20, 1995, is remembered by family for her infectious happiness and loving nature. She enjoyed animals, photography, helping others, education, singing, and humor, and filled many roles in her family as mother, daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Funeral services included a viewing on August 2, 2024 at Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas and a funeral service on August 3 at Faithful Missionary Baptist Church.

If anyone knew Ariel or has information about the events on July 23, please come forward and share what you know.