Erick Oswaldo Muñoz Martinez, 17, was fatally shot on the evening of June 10, 2023, in the 4400 block of Lake Ridge Parkway in Grand Prairie, Texas. The shooting happened about 5:30 p.m.; friends took Erick to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Investigators say a disturbance between Erick Muñoz and 18-year-old Anthony Moran escalated into gunfire. Witness statements identified Moran as the shooter. Moran was arrested without incident the next day, June 11, 2023, by Grand Prairie officers working with the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force and Arlington Police; he was booked into the Grand Prairie Detention Center with bond set at $1,000,000. Authorities have not released a motive or other details, and the investigation is ongoing.

Erick is remembered by friends and family as a vibrant, joyful young man whose smile and personality affected many. Does anyone who knew Erick or who was in the area that evening have information to share with investigators?