Dylan Reeves

Dylan Reeves, a 36-year-old White man from Dallas, Texas, was a devoted father and husband. His family described him as a man who loved his family above everything else. His sister called him a "really good husband" and a "really good father." He and his long-time girlfriend were raising their three children: a 12-year-old son, a 5-year-old daughter, and a 3-year-old son.

On New Year's Eve 2022, Reeves was at his home on Mar Vista Trail in the Oak Cliff neighborhood, planning a quiet night with his family. As the evening went on, he grew concerned about people down the street shooting guns into the air to celebrate the new year. He worried that a stray bullet might fall into his home and harm his children. His father later recalled his son saying, "I've got to stop it somehow. My kids are going to get hurt, you know?"

Shortly after midnight on January 1, 2023, Reeves decided to act on his fear. He went by himself to confront the group at a nearby party and ask them to stop shooting their guns. According to police, a fight broke out that escalated into a shooting. Reeves was shot multiple times.

Dallas Police responded to a shooting call at about 12:40 a.m. and found Dylan Reeves lying wounded in a driveway. Dallas Fire and Rescue rushed him to a local hospital, but he did not survive his injuries. The investigation quickly led police to identify 18-year-old Miguel Sereno as the suspect who shot Reeves after the fight. Sereno had left the scene before officers arrived, and a warrant was issued for his arrest on a charge of murder.

On January 5, 2023, Miguel Sereno turned himself in to the Dallas County Jail. He was formally charged with the murder of Dylan Reeves. As of January 2023, the case was entering the court system.