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DALLAS – A 49-year-old woman is behind bars, charged with murder after a shooting in the Red Bird area of Dallas left another woman dead Monday afternoon.
What we know:
Dallas police responded to a shooting call in the 800 block of Green Cove Lane just before 4 p.m. Monday.
Officers arrived to find 28-year-old Tabatha Jones suffering from a gunshot wound. She was transported to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries.
Police identified the suspect as Shanika Battle, 49. Battle was arrested at the scene and booked into the Dallas County Jail on a murder charge. Investigators say that while the two women were known to each other, the nature of their relationship remains unclear.
What we don’t know:
Detectives are still working to determine the motive behind the shooting. Police have not yet released details on what led up to the gunfire.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Dallas police.
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