Erick Del Campo, a North Texas DJ performing under the name DJ Avenger, was killed on June 6, 2026, in a collision on U.S. Highway 80 in Mesquite, Texas. He was 44.
The crash occurred just hours after Del Campo achieved what his family called a lifelong dream: spinning music at Globe Life Field for a Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians matchup on June 5. It was his first Major League Baseball performance, and the final milestone in a career that had taken him from late-night bedroom practice sessions to some of the region’s most prominent stages.
Mesquite Police were notified of the crash at 2:29 a.m. on June 6. Family members said Del Campo was traveling home after the night’s performance when his vehicle collided with another car. Both drivers were taken to Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, where Del Campo died from his injuries.
Reaching the Milestone He’d Chased for Years
Del Campo had built a strong reputation across North Texas, performing regularly at Texas Live! in Arlington and working games at the American Airlines Center. He spent 14 years as a regular DJ at Ojos Locos Sports Cantina. But the night at Globe Life Field represented something different — it was the milestone he had been working toward for years.
“Playing music for his home team was a lifelong dream,” his family said. That dedication carried him from late-night practice sessions to some of the biggest stages in the region — and finally, to a Major League ballpark.
His younger brother, Mike Del Campo, said the passion for music was always there, even during childhood.
“I would be asleep, getting ready for school the next day, and he’d be up having his headphones on and I’d hear the music,” Mike recalled.
Family Struggles to Process the Loss
For Del Campo’s family, the timing has made the loss especially difficult to absorb. The crash came just hours after one of the proudest moments of his career — a juxtaposition his brother is still struggling to process.
“I’m like in shock just like everybody else,” Mike said. “Erick, just know I love you, man.”
Erick Del Campo is survived by his wife, Abigail; his daughter, Sofia; his parents, J. Martin and Regina; and his siblings Nancy and Michael.
A Generous Spirit and Family-First Approach
Friends across the North Texas entertainment scene described him as someone whose impact reached well beyond the booth — a husband, father, brother, and friend who put others first.
Those who worked alongside him often pointed to his generosity. “He was the epitome of that guy that would give you the shirt off his back,” one friend said. Others recalled his faith and family-first approach, qualities they say defined both his personal life and his career.
Del Campo’s brother described him as a God-fearing man who poured that same conviction into everything he touched, which is part of why he connected with audiences and venue staff so easily. Friends say he was electric on stage and funny off it — the kind of presence that made a room feel warmer the second he walked in.
The Texas Rangers organization also paid tribute, with their Spanish-language community accounts, Los Rangers, saying Del Campo was “a beloved part of our Viva Tejas celebrations, bringing people together through his music, energy, and genuine love for our community.”
A Painful Weekend for Texas Baseball
Del Campo’s death was the start of what turned out to be a painful weekend for the Texas baseball community. One day later, on June 7, a private jet crashed in the Dominican Republic. The aircraft, a Gulfstream 200, had been flying from the Dominican Republic to Austin, Texas, to pick up former MLB star Yadier Molina and his family. Both American pilots aboard were killed when the jet crashed at La Romana International Airport. Molina and his family were safely waiting in Texas at the time, but the deaths of the two pilots added another layer of sorrow to an already difficult stretch of days.
Back in North Texas, friends have launched a GoFundMe to support Del Campo’s wife and daughter as they navigate the road ahead. Those closest to him said the fundraiser is about more than finances — it’s about making sure the family he adored is wrapped in the same kind of care he showed others throughout his life.
For many in the music community, DJ Avenger’s legacy won’t be measured by the venues he played or the crowds he entertained. It will be measured in how he treated people — the warmth he brought to every booking, the loyalty he showed his friends, and the love he poured into his family. He reached his biggest career goal in Arlington, and he’ll be remembered for both the music and the kindness that came with it.