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Denzel Branch

Case from Dallas, TX dated Mar 31, 2024

Victim Details

Denzel Branch

Male

Black / African American

Dallas

TX

2024-03-31

31

Denzel

Branch

litigation

07/10/2026

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On March 31, 2024, 31-year-old youth minister Denzel Branch was fatally shot in Dallas, Texas, following an Easter Sunday service at New Generation Church, where he served as a youth pastor.

The incident occurred around 3:25 p.m. in the 2500 block of 56th Street, near the church.

According to police reports, Branch engaged in a verbal altercation with 30-year-old Joshua Andrews, also known as Joshua Bell, who is the son of the church's lead pastor, Eric Andrews.

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  • NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth: Deadly shooting after Easter service stemmed from love triangle, Dallas Police say
  • FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth: Dallas shooting: Youth minister killed in southeast Oak Cliff after Easter morning service
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