On December 3, 2023, a shooting at a residence in the 9700 block of Royce Drive in southeast Dallas left four people dead, including 1-year-old Logan De La Cruz. Officers arriving around 4:20 p.m. found three adults dead at the scene: 20-year-old Vanessa De La Cruz, 33-year-old Karina Lopez, and 50-year-old Jose Lopez. Two children were injured and taken to a hospital; Logan later died and a 15-year-old girl was treated and released.

The suspect was identified as 21-year-old Byron Carrillo, reported to be Vanessa’s ex-boyfriend and Logan’s father. Family members said Vanessa had recently moved back in with her parents after ending the relationship because of Carrillo’s violent behavior; Carrillo allegedly lived next door and had made threats against the family. He was under court order to wear an ankle monitor stemming from a 2021 aggravated assault charge but removed it either before or immediately after the shooting. Carrillo fled in a stolen vehicle toward Austin, crashed, and fatally shot himself as officers closed in; his death is under investigation by the Texas Rangers.

A GoFundMe page was set up by Annabel De La Cruz, daughter of Jose and Karina Lopez and sister of Vanessa, to help with funeral expenses and support for survivors. What can anyone who knew the family or saw activity near Royce Drive on December 3 share to help clarify what happened?