On April 11, 2023, at about 12:15 a.m. Dallas police found 31-year-old Javoski Javonte Dawson lying under a breezeway in the 2400 block of Southwell Road with a gunshot wound. Dawson was taken to a hospital and later died of his injuries. Investigators identified 24-year-old Jaedon Stallworth as the primary suspect and a warrant for murder was issued for Stallworth.

By April 28, 2023, Dallas police were actively seeking Stallworth and asked anyone with information about his whereabouts to call 469-843-3665. Crime Stoppers offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment. Dawson, born July 30, 1991, in Canton, Mississippi, was remembered at funeral services on April 22, 2023, at Greater Faith Calvary Pentecostal Church.

If anyone knew Dawson or has information about the shooting or the suspect’s location, contact the Dallas Police Department or Crime Stoppers.