A teenager who was one of 10 people shot outside of a party venue in Dallas died Tuesday, officials say.
Anthony Deshun Wilson was critically injured in the Saturday night shooting outside The Space Dallas, which had been rented out for a spring break party.
Dominique Wilson spoke with NBC 5 about her son Anthony who was affectionately known by family and friends as Woody.
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"He's just a sweet person," his mother Dominique Wilson said. "Always respectful. Always clean. Pretty white teeth. Loved to smile and just make everybody happy. That's just his demeanor."
Wilson said he was a senior at Lincoln High School in Dallas and typical teen with a fast food job and plans for his future.
"He was about to graduate," Wilson said. "He just got his driver's license two weeks ago and I just recently found out he got accepted to a college. My baby had big dreams."
Police said a large crowd of more than 1,000 people were at the venue, both inside and outside, when at least 30 shots were fired hitting at least 10 people between the ages of 15 and 21.
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The Dallas County medical examiner's office said Wilson died Tuesday afternoon, The Dallas Morning News reported.
"I just hate that this happened to my baby," Wilson said while crying. "I'm hurt. I'm mad. I feel like something has been taken from me for no reason at all. For no reason at all."
Wilson says dealing with this tragic loss isn't easy.
"I keep saying is this for real because I have to pass his room to go to my room," Wilson said. "My little one has to pass his room to go to her room. It's going to be a lot for a while."
She knows it it won't bring Anthony back, but she still wants those responsible held accountable.
"I know someone knows something and they need to come forward," Wilson said. "Justice needs to be served for Anthony Wilson. Justice has to be served."
Dallas police Chief Eddie García told The Dallas Morning News on Monday that most — if not all — of those injured were “caught in the crossfire” after at least two gunmen shot at each other.
Wilson said he attended the party with two cousins.
No arrests have been announced.
Detectives would like to interview the occupants of the vehicles pictured below, a gray Dodge Charger; a white over black Ford Crown Victoria and an unknown black sedan.
Anyone with information regarding the owner or occupants of the pictured vehicles is encouraged to contact Detective Alec Lopez, #10715 at Alec.Lopez@dallascityhall.com or 214-671-3658. Please refer to case #048526-2022.
