Joshua Soriano

Joshua Soriano was a 19-year-old Hispanic man and a promising student on the Dean's List at the University of North Texas's Ryan College of Business. To his family, he was an "amazing loving caring person" who was "everything for us." His life was cut short after a violent confrontation in West Dallas, Texas, in early 2025.

The incident began on the night of February 24, 2025, when an argument between two groups of people erupted into gunfire. At about 10:55 p.m., Dallas Police were called to the 3100 block of Gulden Lane near the Trinity River. They discovered that multiple people had been shot in the altercation. In total, five young men were wounded.

Emergency responders transported three of the victims to a local hospital. One of them, 18-year-old Abdulla Al Badry, died from his injuries that night. Joshua was also among those taken to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment. A third victim was treated and released. As the investigation unfolded, police learned that two additional victims had driven themselves to a hospital. One of them, 19-year-old Osvaldo Gutierrez, also died from his wounds. The fifth person was treated for his injuries and released.

Joshua Soriano fought for his life for two days. On February 26, 2025, he died as a result of the injuries he sustained in the shooting.

Detectives with the Dallas Police Department investigated the deadly encounter and soon identified two suspects. They arrested 18-year-old Manuel Alvarez and 19-year-old Fernando Sanchez in connection with the shooting. Both men were charged with murder and aggravated assault for their alleged roles in the deaths of the three teenagers.

The case against the two accused men is now proceeding through the court system. As of the arrests in February 2025, the families of Joshua Soriano, Osvaldo Gutierrez, and Abdulla Al Badry were awaiting the start of legal proceedings.