Father of 10 fatally shot at Dallas apartment during attempted robbery

DALLAS – The household of 37-year-old Adrian Elvir is left devastated as they stood Sunday in the identical spot the place he was shot and killed in Dallas.

Elvir was a husband and father of 10.

His widow, Wendy, was holding their youngest, who was born simply six months in the past.

“He didn’t need to die like this. It’s unfair,” Elvir’s relative, Selina Velazquez, stated. “We’re by no means going to get well from this.”

Police stated Friday evening, simply earlier than 10 p.m., officers responded to an house advanced off Chapel Creek Drive in Northwest Dallas. 

Investigators stated two folks have been shot within the parking zone throughout an tried theft.

Elvir, who lived on the advanced along with his household, was pronounced lifeless on the scene.

One other man was additionally shot however survived. 

William Rojas-Sanchez witnessed the capturing, however wasn’t injured. 

He informed FOX 4 he had simply returned residence from the shop when Elvir went exterior. 

Rojas-Sanchez stated, minutes later, two males pulled up and commenced yelling in English after which opened hearth, fatally capturing Elvir. 

“I suppose, when he fell, they did one other shot for William, however Adrian obtained it,” Velazquez stated whereas translating for Rojas-Sanchez.

Elvir leaves behind seven youngsters in his residence nation of Honduras, together with three others in Texas, together with his 17-year-old daughter. 

His whole household stated they now concern for their very own lives.

“It makes me really feel scared. We don’t even wish to be exterior as a result of we’re traumatized. We’re all traumatized,” Velazquez stated.

Rojas-Sanchez stated the 2 male suspects left in a white sedan, although Dallas police haven’t confirmed this suspect car description right now.