Adrian Frank Rangel, 16, was shot in West Dallas on December 7, 2023. Officers found him critically injured around 5:05 p.m. in the 700 block of Fort Worth Avenue, near Seale and Yorktown streets. He was taken to Methodist Dallas Medical Center and died of his injuries on December 9, 2023; the Dallas County Medical Examiner confirmed his identity.

The shooting happened less than a mile from the Trinity Groves entertainment district. The Dallas Police Department opened a homicide investigation led by Detective Thomas French, who asked the public for information. As of December 11, 2023, no leads or suspects had been announced. The Rangel family has sought community support for funeral expenses through a GoFundMe set up by Adrian’s aunt, Ana Portillo.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective French at [email protected] or 214-671-3650, referencing case number 217612-2023. Did anyone in the area see or hear anything that evening?