Fredrick Lee Grant Jr.

Fredrick Lee Grant Jr., a 31-year-old Black man, was shot in Dallas, Texas, and died from his injuries in October 2023. He was born on November 14, 1991.

On the morning of October 16, 2023, at around 8:30 a.m., Dallas Police officers responded to a shooting call in the 2300 block of Pine Street. When they arrived, they found Fredrick Grant outside a home, suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. The following day, October 17, 2023, Mr. Grant died from his injuries, a fact confirmed by the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The Dallas Police Department’s preliminary investigation quickly identified a suspect in the shooting. Officers located 55-year-old Joseph Jackson and took him into custody. He was initially charged with Aggravated Assault.

Following Mr. Grant’s death, the Dallas Police Department announced that the charge against Jackson would be upgraded to Murder. As of October 2023, Joseph Jackson remained in the Dallas County Jail.

In the weeks after his death, family and friends gathered to honor Fredrick Lee Grant Jr.’s memory. A viewing and a wake were held at the Golden Gate Funeral Home in Dallas on November 3, 2023, followed by a funeral service at the same location on November 4.