In the early morning hours of Saturday, March 14, 2026, a fatal shooting in the Oak Cliff neighborhood of Dallas, Texas, resulted in the death of 35-year-old Faustino Sanchez. Dallas police officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Emmett Street at approximately 2:15 a.m. following reports of a shooting. Upon their arrival, they discovered Sanchez suffering from gunshot wounds.
Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel responded to the scene and pronounced Sanchez dead at the location.
The investigation into the shooting quickly led to the identification of a suspect. Police identified 29-year-old Robert Neri Hernandez as the individual who allegedly shot Sanchez. Later that same day, Hernandez was located and taken into custody by law enforcement. Following his arrest, he was transported to the Lew Sterrett Justice Center.
Robert Neri Hernandez is facing a murder charge in connection with the death of Faustino Sanchez. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to come forward. An obituary for Sanchez noted he was born on March 1, 1991, in El Paso, Texas, and is survived by his wife, mother, six children, and several siblings.
