DALLAS, TX - Dallas Police responded to a shooting on Saturday, December 6, 2025, around 10:20 p.m. in the 2700 block of Samuell Boulevard near Grandin Street in Old East Dallas. Officers and EMTs were seen at the Del Mar Seafood & Oyster Bar, though police have not confirmed whether the shooting happened inside the business or in the parking lot.
The preliminary investigation found that 26-year-old Christian Velasquez-Rosas had been shot at the location. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he died from his injuries.
This case is documented under number 174753-2025. Police said that shortly after the shooting, a man called 911 and reported that he had been involved. He was detained at the scene and taken in for questioning. As of now, no charges have been filed.
Detectives will submit the case to the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office for a grand jury review, which will determine whether a crime occurred or if the shooting was self-defense.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective P. Wheeler at 214-671-3686 or phillip.wheeler@dallaspolice.gov.
