Update 7/09/2020 

During the course of this investigation, it was determined that Angelo Walker was responsible for the murder of Merci Richey.  On July 8, 2020, Angelo Walker was arrested by the North Texas Fugitive Task Force. 

Update 7/01/2020 at 7:50 pm:

Many thanks to the community for your prompt response to our ask for assistance. After input from the next of kin, we have since learned that the 22-year-old Black transgender female victim, was known as Merci Richey. If anyone has any information regarding this offense contact Detective Tabor with the Dallas Police Department Homicide Unit at (214)671-3605 or brian.tabor@dallascityhall.com. Please reference# 114244-2020.

Original Post:

On June 30, 2020, at approximately 6:15 a.m., a passerby found the victim, a 22-year-old Black transgender female, unconscious in a parking lot of the Rosemont Apartments at 3015 E Ledbetter Drive. After contact with next of kin, it was determined that the victim’s legal name was Michael Richey. We have not been provided with a preferred name at this time, and we are asking for the community’s assistance with any additional information. Dallas Fire and Rescue responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene from apparent gunshot wounds. Residents at the location reported to police that they heard gunfire around 5:00 a.m., but there are no records of 911 calls at that time.

Dallas police are asking that anyone with information regarding this offense contact Detective Tabor with the Dallas Police Department Homicide Unit at (214) 671-3605 or brian.tabor@dallascityhall.com. Please reference case #114244-2020.

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