A gunman in a separate vehicle opened fire on a Cadillac SUV traveling along South Zang Boulevard in Central Oak Cliff on the evening of February 10, 2026. The attacker unleashed more than 36 rounds into the moving vehicle around 7:46 p.m., turning a routine drive into a scene of chaos near the Wynnewood Village shopping center. The barrage struck the SUV multiple times, riddling it with bullet holes across the body and windows.
The targeted shooting caused the SUV to lose control after the gunfire. It crashed into another vehicle in the 2200 block of South Zang Boulevard, a busy stretch lined with commercial spots and residential access points. Witnesses reported hearing the rapid succession of shots echoing through the neighborhood, prompting multiple frantic 911 calls that described an active shooting in progress.
Dallas Police Department officers arrived swiftly at the intersection area near Illinois Avenue and Zang Boulevard. They found the damaged Cadillac SUV stopped with two occupants inside showing signs of gunshot trauma. The female driver, 24-year-old Kayli Lopez, appeared unresponsive behind the wheel, while the 21-year-old male passenger displayed visible wounds but remained conscious.
Dallas Fire and Rescue teams worked quickly at the scene on South Zang Boulevard to stabilize both victims. Paramedics transported Lopez and the man to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. The extent of the bullet damage to the SUV complicated initial assessments, with glass and debris scattered across the roadway near the shopping plaza.
Kayli Lopez succumbed to her injuries shortly after arriving at the hospital despite medical efforts. The male passenger received treatment for his wounds and was reported in stable condition with expectations of survival. The shooter fled the area in their vehicle immediately after the attack, leaving no immediate trace at the Central Oak Cliff location.
Homicide detectives continue processing the scene in the 2200 block of South Zang Boulevard, collecting over 36 shell casings and examining the bullet-riddled Cadillac for trajectories. The targeted nature of the shooting near Wynnewood Village has heightened concerns in Oak Cliff, as authorities seek tips on the fleeing suspect’s vehicle to advance the investigation into this brazen daylight assault.
