In the early hours of July 9, 2023, a shooting at a nightclub in the 4600 block of Maple Avenue in Dallas left 39-year-old Loreno Antunez-Mercado dead. Police were called about 3:00 a.m.; officers found three people with gunshot wounds. Antunez-Mercado was pronounced dead at the scene and two other victims were taken to a hospital. A preliminary investigation says an unknown suspect opened fire inside the venue and struck Antunez-Mercado and the others.

No arrests have been announced and the suspect is still unidentified. Family and friends have created online memorials to remember Antunez-Mercado. If anyone has information that could help identify the shooter or shed light on what happened that night, please contact the Dallas Police Department.