On September 27, 2023, at about 4:45 p.m. Dallas Police responded to a shooting in the 3900 block of Gannon Lane. Officers found 36-year-old Pierre Jermaine Jernigan shot outside an apartment complex; he died at the scene. Pierre, born July 12, 1987, in Dallas, was the youngest of six children and a 2006 graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School.

He worked as a Certified Master Forklift Operator and had been employed by several companies, including Lennox Air Conditioning, Dr. Pepper, Walmart, and Nestle Waters. Described as a devoted father who cherished time with his children, Pierre’s family life and work history are well documented. There have been no reports of arrests or identified suspects; the Dallas Police Department is investigating and asking anyone with information to come forward.

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