Dallas police have identified the man found fatally shot in a Pleasant Grove backyard on Nov. 29 as 35-year-old Jose Isreal Perez. Officers were called around 5:15 p.m. to a home in the 10000 block of Neosho Drive, where they discovered Perez unresponsive in the backyard with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said.
His name was released publicly today in a report by The Dallas Morning News, which cited a Dallas Police Department incident report. The outlet also noted that, as of this month, investigators had no new updates on the case.
Investigation details
The killing is being investigated as a homicide under case number 171764-2025. Detectives have asked anyone with information to contact Detective A. Thayer at 214-671-3657 or by email at [email protected], according to Hoodline. Police have not released a suspect description and have not announced any arrests.
Where this fits in Dallas’ crime picture
The shooting has added to neighborhood concern about gun violence, even as city officials point to an overall decline in serious crime. Dallas recorded 141 homicides in 2025, its lowest annual total since 2015, according to The Dallas Morning News. Police told the City Council that the drop reflects targeted strategies, while council members said residents still report frequent random gunfire…