Chiquavion Ross, a 23-year-old Black man from Dallas, Texas, was a father to one son and a beloved brother. Remembered by his family as a hard worker who was determined, dedicated, and family-oriented, he was also described as silly, funny, and compassionate. He worked as a server, assistant cook, and bustier at Buttons Restaurant. His loved ones recalled him as an overachiever with a strong and challenging personality.
On the afternoon of October 16, 2023, Dallas police responded to a shooting call at an apartment in the 9700 block of Forest Lane in far northeast Dallas. Around 4:50 p.m., officers arrived to find Chiquavion Ross inside with a gunshot wound. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The Dallas Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide, documented under case number 185630-2023. Detectives asked the public for any information regarding the shooting, directing tips to Detective Chris Walton.
The investigation soon led authorities to identify 20-year-old Jordan Owens as a suspect in the killing.
A month later, in the early hours of November 16, 2023, a joint task force including U.S. Marshals, Dallas Police Department officers, and Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies attempted to serve a capital murder warrant for Owens at an apartment on Adleta Boulevard, about a mile from where Ross was killed. At 6 a.m., as officers knocked, announced their presence, and breached the door, they were immediately met with gunfire. Owens allegedly fired more than 20 rounds from a Glock modified with an illegal switch that made it fully automatic. A Dallas police officer, Sr. Cpl. Edgar Morales, was shot in the lower leg. Owens was also shot and injured during the exchange before being taken into custody. Two other people inside the apartment with Owens were unharmed.
Jordan Owens was charged with capital murder for the death of Chiquavion Ross. He also faces three counts of aggravated assault on a public servant in connection with the shootout during his arrest. Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia later commented that the suspect had "already shown no regard for human life." The injured officer was expected to make a full recovery. As of a police press conference in November 2023, the case was proceeding through the justice system.
