A mother says she needs justice after her 18-year-old son was killed

A North Texas family is making a desperate plea for information after an 18-year-old was gunned down in Dallas overnight.

“I don’t know what’s true and what’s not. Every story that I hear what they did to him, it’s horrible,” said Araceli Rodriguez.

Rodriguez and her older son, Jaden Hernandez, say Isaiah left their Fort Worth home yesterday with a new friend. He was headed to a party in Pleasant Grove.

“He would protect everyone,” said Hernandez.

Just before 2 a.m., Dallas Police responded to the home on Masters Drive.

They told Rodriguez that Isaiah was shot multiple times.

He died at Baylor before she arrived.

“I need justice for my son. I need justice. I need to find some kind of closure,” she said.

Police haven’t announced any arrests.

Rodriguez urges those with information to come forward.

It’s not the first time her family’s been rocked by gunfire.

Jaden lost his vision in a shooting in 2024.

“I just hope and pray and wish that these kids find a different way to resolve their issues,” said Rodriguez.

She hopes Isaiah’s story convinces others to put the guns down.

“I want other people to take something from this. I want them to watch who they’re around, watch who their true friends are and just be safe. This is the hardest thing for a parent to go through,” said Rodriguez.

Anyone with information is asked to call Dallas Police.