Matthew "Scott" De La Garza

Matthew "Scott" De La Garza

Status: HOMICIDE

City: Dallas

State: Texas

County: Dallas

Date of birth: December 17, 1976

Date of death: April 23, 2014

Age: 37

Gender: Male

Race: Hispanic/Latino

Cause of death: Gun Firearm

Anniversary month: April

LEA: Dallas Police Department, Dallas, TX

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Case Description

On April 23, 2014, Dallas police responded to a shooting at the Preston Oaks Crossing Condos, located at 5626 Preston Oaks Road, in Far North Dallas, TX. Officers found 37-year-old Matthew "Scott" De La Garza suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the street. He was transported to Medical City Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. At the time, investigators were seeking information in the case and publicly asked for help locating a woman believed to have been with him before the shooting. Since 2014, Scott's family continues to seek justice, while advocating for him.

Anyone with information concerning Matthew "Scott" De La Garza's unsolved homicide are asked to call the Dallas Police Department - Homicide Unit at (214) 671-3661. To remain anonymous and possibly eligible for a reward, call North Texas Crime Stoppers at (877) 373-8477.

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