Update: 9/20 @ 10:17 a.m. 

An arrest has been made in this homicide. Jose Manuel Mendez has been arrested in New Mexico, charged with murder, and is awaiting extradition.

Update: February 9, 2022

Suspect Jose Manuel Mendez is wanted for murder. If anyone has any information regarding the suspect, please contact Detective McDaniel of the Homicide Unit at 469-261-6790 or tonya.mcdaniel@dallascityhall.com.

Jose Manuel Mendez

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Original Post: February 7, 2022

On Thursday, February 3, 2022, at approximately 12:30 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call at 10029 Grove Oaks Blvd. Upon arrival, officers found the victim, Margarita Rodriguez Pagoaga, a 47-year Latin Female, lying on the ground of her front residence with a gunshot wound. Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and transported the victim to an area hospital where she was pronounced deceased. The motive appears to be Domestic Violence. This is still an active ongoing investigation. 

Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Tonya McDaniel, #8890, at 214-671-4236 or email: tonya.mcdaniel@dallascityhall.com.  Please refer to case number 020586-2022.

     Crime Stoppers Information

Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information called into Crime Stoppers that leads to the arrest and indictment for this felony offense and other felony offenses. Call Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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