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Robert Simmons, 43 (Source: Dallas County Jail)

DALLAS – Dallas Police have identified the suspect and victim in a homicide that happened Saturday afternoon in the Love Field area of Dallas.

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What we know:

Police were called to the 4400 block of Maple Ave just after 2:30 p.m. for a report of a shooting.

When they arrived, they found 44-year-old Augustin Espinosa unresponsive, with a gunshot wound. Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived and police say the victim was pronounced dead.

The suspect, 43-year-old Robert Simmons, was arrested nearby. Police did not say where he was arrested.

Simmons is facing charges of deadly conduct discharge firearm, possession of a controlled substance and violation of bond conditions. He is being held in the Dallas County Jail on a combined bond of $2,000 for the possession charge and the violation of bond conditions.

The motives and circumstances surrounding this offense are still under investigation.

What you can do:

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Detective F. Silva, #10422, at 214-608-2832 or fernando.silva@dallaspolice.gov.

The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police Department.

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