In the evening hours of Tuesday, February 10, 2026, a burst of gunfire shattered the night in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas. Kayli Lopez, a 24-year-old Hispanic female, was driving a Cadillac SUV near the Wynnewood Plaza on South Zang Boulevard when the attack occurred. Riding with her was a 21-year-old male companion in the passenger seat. Shortly before 8 p.m., an unknown assailant in another vehicle opened fire, riddling the SUV with more than three dozen bullets.
The sheer
violence of the assault caused the Cadillac to crash into another car. When police officers arrived at the scene, they found Kayli Lopez unresponsive in the driver's seat. She and her wounded passenger were rushed to a nearby hospital for medical attention. Despite the efforts of medical personnel, Lopez succumbed to her injuries and was pronounced dead. The 21-year-old man was expected to survive his injuries; his identity has not been publicly released.
Dallas police have launched an investigation into the deadly shooting, but the motive behind the brazen attack remains unclear. Detectives have not identified a suspect, and no description of the vehicle used by the shooter has been released to the public. As of now, no arrests have been made in the case, and the investigation is ongoing as authorities seek to bring justice for Kayli Lopez.
