Brandon Small

Brandon Small was a 28-year-old man who lived in Dallas and was part of the Pleasant Grove neighborhood community. Public records and police releases identify him as a Black/African American man whose life mattered to the people around him. While the public record about Brandon focuses mainly on the circumstances of his death, those facts should not eclipse his existence: he was a person with relationships, routines, and a presence in his neighborhood.

On April 20, 2019, Brandon’s life came to a tragic and early end. The Dallas Police Department reported that officers found him deceased that morning in the Pleasant Grove area. Local news outlets covered the investigation that followed, and police asked the public for help as they worked to identify those involved. Those reports confirm the date and place where his life ended, and they became part of the official record surrounding his death.

Beyond those official facts, publicly available information about Brandon’s personal life—such as family relationships, employment, education, or hobbies—remains limited in trusted sources. Out of respect for Brandon and his loved ones, this remembrance does not speculate or invent details not supported by reliable notices or family-authorized memorials. What can be said with certainty is that Brandon was more than an entry in a police log; he was a neighbor and a member of a Dallas community whose disappearance left a hole in the everyday life of those who knew him.

This page honors Brandon by acknowledging his humanity and the real absence his death created. For anyone who remembers him, whether a friend, family member, or neighbor, his life included the small, meaningful moments that make up a person’s story: friendships, daily routines, and ties to place. May this brief memorial reflect a wish that Brandon’s life be seen first for its human value, and may those who hold memories of him find support and peace.

If you have personal memories or family-authorized remembrances to share for a fuller tribute, including photos or stories, those additions can help paint a fuller picture of Brandon’s life beyond the public record.