Woman Arrested in Irving Waffle House Shooting and Robbery Case

On Tuesday, July 8, 2025, 20-year-old Kendahl Dnaye Williams was arrested by Irving Police officers for her role in a June 7th aggravated robbery and shooting at the Irving Waffle House located at Irving Blvd and Loop 12.

On the morning of the incident, three victims were shot in the Waffle House parking lot and transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital. According to the arrest affidavit provided by Irving PD, surveillance footage and cell phone data revealed that Williams’ black 2023 Chrysler 300 was used to follow and ambush the victims after they left a birthday celebration at local nightclubs. One of the victims, identified in the arrest affidavit as Johnson, had posted videos on Instagram flashing large amounts of cash the night before.

The suspects followed Johnson from a Dallas apartment to the Waffle House. Surveillance footage showed five individuals exiting the black Chrysler 300 and opening fire on the victims as they approached their car. Johnson was seen falling to the ground. Two of the suspects ran to him, searched his pant pockets and stole his cash and cell phone before fleeing.

Later that morning, at 9:23 a.m., Dallas Fire Rescue responded to a vehicle fire at 4880 Beeman Ave, where they found the Chrysler 300 intentionally set ablaze. Williams had reported the vehicle stolen to Dallas Police earlier that day. However, inconsistencies in her report and location data from her cell phone placed her with the vehicle at key times throughout the night and during the fire.

A forensic review of Williams’ cell and social media records revealed she had coordinated rides and falsely claimed her vehicle had been stolen. Investigators determined she had knowingly allowed her car to be used in the robbery and helped destroy evidence by being present when it was set on fire.

Below we provide a detailed breakdown of the investigation showing the amazing job done by Irving Police detectives in this case.

Before Shooting Incident:

• June 6th: Victim Johnson posts photos and videos on his Instagram account of himself at a concert. The photos and videos show him with large amounts of cash that he is displaying and carrying in his pants pockets.
• According to the victim's girlfriend, Johnson received a phone call from an unknown female who asked if he really had all that money.  Johnson did not know who the female was and they did not discuss it futher.
• June 7th: In the early morning hours, Johnson and several friends went to several clubs including Safari and The Vault 17, for his birthday celebration. They left the clubs, stopped at Johnson's apartment in Dallas and went to Waffle House to eat.

Surveillance Video & Timeline - June 7th:

• 5:36 a.m.: A Black Chrysler 300 is seen on traffic camera at the intersection of Irving Blvd and the East Service road of Loop 12 following the victim's vehicle.  Victims arrive at Waffle House.  The suspect's vehicle parks at nearby 7-Eleven to observe the scene.

• 5:52 a.m.: The black Chrysler 300 moves to the Waffle House parking on the east side of the restaurant.  The vehicle is seen repositioning several times.

• 6:09 a.m.: The vehicle moves in front of Waffle House and victim’s vehicle.

• 6:15 a.m.: Five armed suspects exit the black 2023 Chrysler 300. The suspects open fire as the victims approached their vehicle.

• 6:30 a.m.: The black Chrysler 300 is seen at 4880 Beeman Ave in Dallas, near the State Fair of Texas fairgrounds.

Vehicle Fire:

• At 9:23 a.m., Dallas Fire Rescue responded to 4880 Beeman Ave.

• The Chrysler 300 was found intentionally burned.

• Williams' phone was in the area during and after the fire.

Suspect's Vehicle Identification:

• The black 2023 Chrysler 300 was identified by traffic cameras and surveillance at multiple locations, including the victim’s apartment complex on N. Beckley Ave. in Dallas.

• License plate recorded from apartment complex security video.

Williams' Report of Stolen Vehicle:

• Williams reported the Chrysler 300 stolen to Dallas Police Department on June 7, claiming it was taken between 6:00 a.m. on June 6 and 6:00 a.m. on June 7 from the 4500 block of W. Davis St.  

• When interviewed by Dallas Fire Investigators, her timeline changed:

  • She said she parked it at 7:00 p.m. on June 6  while out with friends, then discovered it missing at 4:00 a.m. on June 7. It was noted that this time frame was different from when she filed the stolen vehicle report.

  • When investigators requested contact information for her friends she was with, she stated she did not know their names nor contact information. According to her, she had used her Instagram profile to message them when they discussed going out.

Cell Phone & Vehicle Data:

• A search warrant was executed for:

  • Williams’ cell phone location records

  • Cellular data from the black 2023 Chrysler 300

• Findings:

  • June 6, 4:01 p.m. – June 7, 12:47 a.m.: Williams’ phone and the Chrysler 300 are in the same area (Beeman Ave and York St).

  • 12:50 a.m.: Chrysler 300 leaves; Williams’ phone remains behind.

  • 1:05–1:46 a.m.: Chrysler 300 is at Safari nightclub (victims were also there).

  • 2:05–2:59 a.m.: Chrysler 300 is in the area of victim’s apartment.

  • 3:42–4:50 a.m.: Chrysler 300 is at The Vault 17 nightclub (victims were also there).

  • 5:36–6:20 a.m.: Chrysler 300 is at Waffle House during robbery.

  • 9:20 a.m.: Williams’ phone is in the area of Beeman Ave during the vehicle fire.

Williams was booked into the Irving Jail at 2:06 p.m. on July 8 and later transferred to the Dallas County Jail on July 9, where she remains in custody.  Her total bond was set at $400,000.

Charges Justification:

Based on this timeline and physical evidence, the following charges were filed:

1. Aggravated Robbery x3 (1st-Degree Felony)

   • Williams' vehicle was used in the premeditated, armed robbery involving deadly force.

   • Surveillance and location data show the car following the victims throughout the night.

2. Tampering with Physical Evidence (3rd-Degree Felony)

   • Williams was in the area when the Chrysler 300 was intentionally set on fire.

   • The vehicle was the primary piece of evidence connecting the suspects to the shooting.

   • Burning the car indicates an attempt to destroy forensic evidence.

The Irving Police Department continues to investigate as they work to identify the armed suspects involved in the shooting.