Fredy Bonilla

Fredy Bonilla, a 26-year-old Hispanic man, was killed in Dallas, Texas, in the winter of 2021. Born on April 18, 1994, his life was ended just a couple of months before his 27th birthday. In the days following his death, family and friends gathered for a viewing to mourn their loss.

The violence erupted shortly after midnight on Saturday, February 6, 2021. At approximately 12:09 a.m., Dallas police officers responded to a shooting call in the East Oak Cliff neighborhood. They arrived at the 100 block of West Elmore Avenue, near South Beckley Avenue, to find Fredy Bonilla on the ground. He had been shot in the groin area. Bonilla was rushed to a local hospital, but he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead.

Homicide detectives began working the case immediately, questioning multiple witnesses in the residential neighborhood where the shooting occurred. Through the course of their investigation that day, detectives quickly identified a person they believed was responsible for the murder.

Police arrested Angel Aristeo Badillo, a 29-year-old Hispanic man, in connection with Bonilla's death. Badillo was taken into custody and transported to the Dallas County Jail, where he was booked and charged with murder. A magistrate was scheduled to set his bond.

In connection with the homicide, Crime Stoppers offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information that led to an arrest and indictment for the felony offense. According to an update from the Dallas Police Department in July 2023, the investigation into Fredy Bonilla's death was considered ongoing.