Clovis Dawayne Braxton, 38, was shot in a business parking lot on the 1200 block of Red Bird Lane in Dallas on April 29, 2023, at about 7:40 p.m. He was taken to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased. Witnesses saw an unidentified male flee on foot, heading north on University Hills Boulevard toward Ledbetter Drive, wearing a black shirt and orange Nike shorts.

Braxton was born August 9, 1984, the third of seven children of Sheryl Braxton and Ronald Martin. He is survived by four children: Clovis Braxton Jr., Sedric Braxton, Shiyana Braxton, and Dwailan Braxton. Funeral services were held May 12, 2023, at Jaynes Memorial Chapel in Duncanville, Texas.

No arrests have been announced. The Dallas Police Department is investigating and asks anyone with information to contact Detective Thomas French at 214-671-3650 or [email protected]; Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment. Does anyone have information about the suspect seen fleeing that evening?