Shelton Watson

Known to his family and friends as Tata-Son, Shelton Lee Watson was a loving and supportive presence in his Dallas, Texas, community. To his mother and sisters, the 37-year-old Black man was simply “Son.” Described as tall, funny, and always joking, he was a father to five children: daughters Makaiya and She’Tavia, and sons Tavieon, De’Traviean, and Jae’Quan. Friends remembered him as someone who would uplift his neighborhood, whether by buying a t-shirt or a CD from a local artist. He loved to play Bingo, a passion he inherited from his grandmother.

On the night of Friday, April 22, 2022, Shelton was fatally shot in the southeast Oak Cliff area of Dallas. The sudden and violent nature of his death left his family and children grieving, heartbroken, and confused. His loved ones described the loss as an unexpected tragedy.

In the days following the shooting, the Dallas Police Department investigated the homicide. The investigation quickly led to a suspect.

On April 26, 2022, authorities arrested 49-year-old Henry Venziel Ingram in connection with the fatal shooting. Ingram was subsequently charged with capital murder for his alleged role in Shelton Watson's death. As of the arrest in April 2022, the case against Ingram was proceeding through the legal system.