In the early morning hours of July 9, 2023, tragedy struck as Dallas Police responded to a shooting incident that claimed the life of one individual and left two others injured. The incident occurred at approximately 3:00 a.m. in the vicinity of 4600 Maple Avenue.
The preliminary investigation conducted by the Dallas Police Department reveals that the shooting victims were identified as Loreno Antunez-Mercado, 39, and two other individuals whose identities have not been released. It is believed that all three victims were present at the scene when the shooting occurred.
Tragically, Loreno Antunez-Mercado succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the crime. The other two victims, whose current conditions remain unknown, were swiftly transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
The investigation is ongoing and documented on case number 124146-2023.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Timothy Johnston at 214-671-3523 or by email at timothy.johnston@dallaspolice.gov.
