On March 14, 2024, Dallas police found 56-year-old Timothy Lynn Gantt with gunshot wounds in the 400 block of Bluewood Drive. He was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and died there on March 18, 2024. The case was transferred to the Homicide Unit.

Detectives identified 59-year-old Benjamin Edwards as the suspect; Edwards was already in the Dallas County Jail on an unrelated charge when he was named and has been charged with murder in connection with Gantt’s death. The Dallas Police Department is continuing its investigation and is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Yahir Perez at 469-849-3757 or [email protected].

Gantt was remembered by family and community members as a loving husband, father, brother, son, and friend. He was active at Temple of Deliverance Church, oversaw security there, belonged to the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Texas, New Day Lodge #655, and enjoyed cooking and helping others. If anyone knew Timothy or has information about what happened, please get in touch with investigators.