Former Texas Tech All-American and NBA Player Killed in Dallas

DALLAS, TX — Former Texas Tech basketball standout Andre Emmett was shot and killed early Monday morning outside of his home in Dallas. 

Dallas Police said that Emmett was "approached by two unknown suspects as he sat in his vehicle in front of his residence in the 1800 block of N. Prairie Avenue. The suspects displayed a handgun and an altercation ensued, during which the victim was shot as he ran away from the suspects."  Emmett was later transported to a hospital and died soon after. 

Emmett played for Texas Tech from 2000 through 2004 under Bobby Knight and was named a 1st Team Consensus All-American for the 2003-04 season.  He was inducted into the Texas Tech Ring of Honor earlier this year after being inducted into their hall of fame in 2018. 

The Texas Tech men's basketball program mourned the loss on twitter saying, "Thank you for the competitor you were on the court and the incredible person you were off of it.  Thank you for the many amazing memories you helped create.  Thank you for inspiring the entire Texas Tech family.  Rest In Peace, Dre."

Read Dallas Police Department's full statement here:

On September 23, 2019, at approximately 2:30 a.m., the victim, Andre Emmett, a 37-year-old Black male was approached by two unknown suspects as he sat in his vehicle in front of his residence in the 1800 block of N. Prairie Avenue. The suspects displayed a handgun and an altercation ensued, during which the victim was shot as he ran away from the suspects. The victim was located by a passerby, who called 911, several hundred feet from his residence. Dallas Fire and Rescue responded and transported him to an area hospital, where he later died. Witnesses reported seeing two suspects, one described as a tall, thin Black male wearing a red hat. The suspects entered a white Chrysler 300 and fled onto N. Fitzhugh Avenue towards Ross Avenue.

Dallas Police are asking that anyone with information regarding this incident contact Detective Sayers with the Dallas Police Department Homicide Unit at (214) 671-3647, or [email protected]. Please reference case #193330-2019.