On the morning of April 29, 2023, at about 8:35 a.m., Dallas police responded to a shooting in the 200 block of South Jim Miller Road and found 26-year-old Jonathan Andrews with a fatal gunshot wound. Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced Andrews dead at the scene. Initial reports misidentified the victim; it was later confirmed that Andrews was a Black transgender woman who used the name LaKendra. That misidentification delayed acknowledgment of her identity and may have affected the early phase of the investigation.

As of December 2024 the case remained unsolved. The Dallas Police Department continues to seek tips; Detective Christopher Walton can be reached at 214-701-8453 or [email protected], and Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment. The case underscores the violence faced by transgender people and the importance of accurate identification in homicide investigations.

If anyone knew LaKendra Andrews or has information about the shooting, please contact the lead investigator or Crime Stoppers.