Tyrer James Pearson, 51, was shot and killed on July 4, 2024, in the breezeway of an apartment complex on the northbound service road of the 7800 block of Marvin D. Love Freeway in Dallas. Officers found him at about 11:45 p.m.; Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him dead at the scene. The Dallas Police Homicide Unit opened an investigation.

Detectives arrested a suspect on July 5, 2024, and charged that person with murder, but authorities have not publicly identified the suspect or released a motive or further circumstances about the shooting. Pearson was remembered as outgoing and jovial, described as the life of the party, and was survived by three children, a granddaughter, his parents and other relatives. Funeral services were held at Greater Mt. Hebron Bible Church with a wake on July 12 and a Celebration of Life on July 13, 2024.

If anyone has information about what happened that night, please share details with Dallas police.