DALLAS - Two teenagers are in custody over a March double homicide in Dallas, with one also connected to a separate June homicide.
Teens arrested for Dallas murders
Erving Estrada (L) and Latavien Clark (R)
What we know:
17-year-old Erving Estrada and 19-year-old Latavien Clark are both facing murder charges stemming from a double homicide on March 15 at a Far North Dallas apartment complex.
Both have been placed in the Dallas County Jail and are being held without bond.
Audelia Road homicides
Dallas Police said the murders happened around 9:45 p.m. on March 15 at an apartment complex in the 12100 block of Audelia Road.
An arrest affidavit for Erving says police found two victims, 21-year-old Madreus Ward and 20-year-old Ethan Dillard, dead from gunshot wounds in their vehicle.
March 15 Audelia St. homicides
Through witness interviews, police determined Estrada and Clark, referenced under the names "Bando" and "Gen5" respectively by witnesses, were in the vehicle with the victims prior to the incident.
The two suspects were known to frequently hang out around where the homicide took place.
Police collected fingerprints from the vehicle and matched them with Estrada and Clark. Both were arrested on June 24, 2026, by Dallas Police with help from the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force.
Walnut Street homicide
Estrada was also linked to a June 16 murder in the 9800 block of Walnut Street in Dallas.
Police found 35-year-old Ronnika Davenport suffering multiple gunshot wounds at the location. She was pronounced deceased at a local hospital.
A witnesses referenced the "Bando" nickname again, and stated the suspect was shooting at him because they had mocked a deceased friend of the suspect online.
Davenport was an innocent bystander caught in the gunfire.
Police identified Estrada through the white Dodge Charger seen in photographs from the incident.
Upon his June 24 arrest, police recovered a handgun that matched bullet casings from the night of the murder.
Officials also determined the recovered handgun matched that of one used during a March 13 shooting, leading detectives to believe Estrada was also present during that incident.
What we don't know:
Police have not released a motive for the Audelia Road homicides.
What they're saying:
The family of Ronnika Davenport released a statement following the two suspect's arrests.
"Ronnika, loved by many, lighting up every room she entered, was a rare gem in life that you could only experience once. She was a mother, a daughter, a sister, and a friend. Her impact goes far beyond words can describe. Ronnika was a resilient, steadfast, and determined individual, no matter what she was facing. Always keeping a smile on her face. She is remembered by her loved ones as someone who is proof that you can defeat your odds and persevere. While we are all guaranteed an expiration in this life, the loss of Ronnika is and always will be incredibly painful. Her life mattered. Her story mattered. May God grant us the justice we deserve. I would also like to mention how Dallas PD failed to protect and serve, having just left her home before she was gunned down. I was on FaceTime with her 30 minutes before her death watching a female officer take photos of the bullet holes. They later tagged then after her death. She had called the police due to her coming home from work to her house being shot up. They left her without ensuring she had somewhere safe to go."
A neighbor says she saw "a bunch of kids running and shooting with hoodies on" on the night Davenport was murdered.
"This area was cleaned up, but now it’s gone back to the dogs," Miss Dee, a resident of the Richland Trace Condiminiums, told FOX 4's David Sentendrey.
"We had the gang unit and the task force, they had it real clean. People could come outside, the kids could play. Now, you can’t do anything. You have to be in before it’s dark."
Miss Dee called for more policing and security in the area.
"Somebody needs to put their foot down. When we were kids we got our a** whooped and that’s the problem," Miss Dee continued.
The Source: Information in this article comes from the Dallas Police Department.