WEST DALLAS – Loved ones of a 17-year-old girl killed in a shooting over the weekend held a balloon release in her honor.

The high school senior’s family says she was with a group of friends in West Dallas when some sort of fight happened, leading to gunfire.

The teen’s family says she was struck by a stray bullet.

Dallas police didn’t provide any details.

West Dallas shooting

What we know:

At the Trinity Overlook in West Dallas, there’s a growing memorial for 17-year-old Angela Nino-Herrera, a Dallas ISD senior who was killed in a shooting over the weekend.

Nino-Herrera’s family confirmed to Fox 4 the Hillcrest High School senior was shot and killed early Sunday morning.

Dallas Police showed up at a mother’s door on Sunday after her daughter didn’t come home. Officers responded to a parking lot near Commerce Street and Beckley just after 4 am.

The witness, 19-year-old Rena Garcia, didn’t know Nino-Herrera personally but tells Fox 4 nearly 50 people gathered at the Trinity Outlook the morning of the shooting.

Garcia says she noticed a fight taking place feet away, just before the shooting began.

“They started shooting. They drove down the street and just kept shooting out of the door, out of the window of the car,” said Garcia. “It was multiple guns. Multiple people just shooting. Just anyone and everything they could see. It was terrible.”

One of the bullets hit Nino-Herrera, who later died at the hospital.

On Wednesday, family and friends had a balloon release in the teenager’s honor.

What they’re saying:

Nino-Herrera’s older sister, Aileen Marie Nino, pleads for the violence to stop.

“It was people being stupid, with guns…” said Marie Nino. “It wasn’t right. That is the least my sister deserves,” 

“She had plans. She had hopes. She had dreams,” said the victim’s mother, Marcela Nino. 

What’s next:

That witness told police the suspect vehicle was a black Dodge Charger.

Dallas police did not provide clear answers to FOX 4’s questions about potential suspect information or the circumstances that led to the shooting, only saying the investigation is “ongoing.”

The Dallas Cowboys are ramping up their efforts to get familiar with some of the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft class. This week, head coach Brian Schottenheimer made the trip to Columbus to check out the high-profile Ohio State Buckeyes Pro Day.

Also in attendance was Cowboys defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus.

The Cowboys have several needs where the Buckeyes star players would fill out the roster, notably at running back, wide receiver, and along the defensive line.

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Standout Ohio State prospects who have been linked to Dallas in mock drafts over the past few weeks are wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, running backs TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, and defensive end Jack Sawyer.

With Dallas’ need for a backup quarterback, Will Howard is also an intriguing prospect.

Dallas holds the No. 12 overall pick in the fhe draft which gives them some flexibility. The previously mentioned players are all expected to be available when the Cowboys are on the clock, but they could also trade back to pick up additional draft capital while targeting one of the players on Day 2.

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It’s going to be interesting to see how it all plays out, but the Cowboys certainly have a close eye on Ohio State.

The 2025 NFL Draft will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, with the first round on Thursday, April 24. Rounds 2 and 3 will be held on Friday, April 25, while the final rounds will play out on Saturday, April 26.

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 Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double in more than three years, helping the New York Knicks defeat the Dallas Mavericks 128-113 on Tuesday night.

OG Anunoby had 35 points, and Josh Hart added 16 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists for his ninth triple-double of the season. New York (45-26) shot 59.6% and won its second straight.

Naji Marshall had a career-high 38 points, and Brandon Williams chipped in 22 points. The Mavericks (35-38) fell for the 10th time in 13 games.

Takeaways

Dallas: A night after shooting 56.3% from the field in their win Monday in Brooklyn, the Mavericks again started hot by making 28 of 43 field goals in the first half. But Dallas was worn down by New York’s depth, getting outscored 60-45 in the second half.

New York: With Mavericks center Anthony Davis (adductor strain) out, Towns went to work, scoring 24 first-half points. The center, who is third in the NBA in double-doubles, posted his first triple-double since Jan. 30, 2022, and helped New York record 40 assists on 59 field goals.

Key moment

Marshall made 13 of 15 first-half field goals and helped Dallas shoot 65.1% and remain even at 68 at halftime.

But the Knicks turned up the defensive intensity in the third quarter, opening with a 7-0 run. The Mavericks made just 4 of 18 field goals, and New York outscored Dallas 30-16 in the third.