The Dallas community has been shaken by the tragic death of an aspiring boxer and young father, who was fatally shot in Pleasant Grove. Matthew Moore, 25, was found with a gunshot wound near an apartment complex stairwell off South Murdeaux Lane on Sunday afternoon. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries, as reported by NBC DFW.
Amidst the ongoing investigation, no suspect or motive has been publicly identified by the Dallas Police Department, and relatives have indicated that Moore was unarmed at the time of the incident. Matthew Moore Sr. expressed the heartrending pain of losing his son under such circumstances in a statement obtained by NBC DFW.
Moore’s dedication to boxing was well known at Chapa’s Boxing Gym in Rockwall, where he trained with aspirations of turning professional. Pete Chapa, the gym owner, reflected on Moore’s commitment, saying in an interview with FOX 4 News, “His world revolved around his daughter and boxing.” Chapa underscored the shared shock at Moore not being associated with any activities that would predict such a tragedy…