A 37-year-old man died after falling off a vehicle driven by someone he knew during a disturbance in the 11300 block of Amanda Lane on September 13, and Dallas police are now investigating his death as a homicide. Daniel Hernandez was rushed to a hospital by Dallas Fire-Rescue but did not survive.
According to DPD Beat, Dallas police responded to a major disturbance call at the address that day, where Hernandez fell from a vehicle being driven by someone he knew. Fire-Rescue crews transported him to the hospital, where he later died. Detectives have opened a homicide investigation, and the case now carries the number 135189-2026, per the same account.
Anyone with information can contact Detective J. Morgan, badge number 9739. Tipsters can reach Morgan directly at 214-425-9905 or by email at [email protected].
What Charges Could Follow
Whether the driver eventually faces charges will likely hinge on what investigators determine about intent. Under Texas Penal Code Section 19.02, murder can include intentionally or knowingly causing death, intending to cause serious bodily injury followed by a clearly dangerous act that causes death, or felony murder, according to Versus Texas. By contrast, Section 19.04 manslaughter relies on proving a conscious disregard of risk regardless of intent, as explained by the Barbieri Law Firm.
If investigators determine the driver acted recklessly rather than with intent to kill, Texas law could apply Section 19.04, which classifies recklessly causing a person's death as manslaughter, a second-degree felony punishable by two to twenty years in prison and fines up to $10,000, according to Erin Kelley Legal. Hernandez's death is being investigated as a homicide.
A Block With a History of Violence
The 11300 block of Amanda Lane has been the scene of other serious incidents. In July 2024, 18-year-old Khamoni Williams was fatally shot on the same block, a case that led to a murder charge against a suspect, as reported by WFAA.
The block has also seen other emergencies unrelated to homicide. In February 2024, a pregnant woman was hospitalized after being bitten on both arms by a loose dog in an apartment complex parking lot in the same block, WFAA reported separately.
Dallas Homicides Hit a 10-Year Low in 2025
Hernandez's death comes after Dallas homicide numbers fell to a 10-year low of 141 in 2025.
Anyone with information about Hernandez's death is urged to contact Detective Morgan.
