Joseph Gray

In the late hours of May 5, 2026, which bled into the early morning of May 6, the vibrant and often-raucous Dallas neighborhood of Deep Ellum became the backdrop for a tragedy that would cut short the life of 26-year-old Joseph Gray. Gray was on duty as a security guard, a role he took seriously, at the La Tardeada nightclub. He was reportedly picking up an extra shift that evening, driven by the anticipation of becoming a father, as his girlfriend was three months pregnant with their child. The ...

Deep Ellum shut down after security officer killed, 5 others wounded in pair of overnight shootings

Joseph Gray, age 26