Dallas, Texas – A man has been arrested and charged with the murder of a woman found dead in an apartment in Dallas, according to the Dallas Police Department.
Authorities responded to a call at around 1:15 a.m. on Monday reporting a murder that occurred approximately 24 hours earlier in the 1300 block of West Wheatland Road.
Upon arrival at the scene, officers encountered the suspect, identified as 34-year-old Omar Lucio, who initially refused to come out of the apartment. After a two-hour standoff, Lucio eventually surrendered and was taken into custody by the police.
Inside the apartment, authorities discovered an unresponsive woman. Despite efforts by Dallas Fire Rescue to revive her, the woman tragically succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
Lucio has been officially charged with murder and has been transported to the Dallas County Jail pending further legal proceedings.
The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office has been called in to assist with identifying the victim, as authorities work to piece together the events leading up to this tragic incident.