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GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas – The victim of a fatal shooting on Sunday night in Grand Prairie has been identified by the Dallas County medical examiner’s office as 30-year-old Jalen Marquez Warren.
Daja Lane Fatal Shooting
What we know:
Warren was found inside a home with a gunshot wound after Grand Prairie Police responded to a report of a shooting around 10 p.m. Sunday in the 1300 block of Daja Lane. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
A suspect, 25-year-old Courtlon Allen of Fort Worth, was arrested early Monday. Allen left the scene before officers arrived but was located a short distance away and taken into custody.
Courtlon Allen, 25 years of age of Fort Worth (Source: Grand Prairie Police Department)
Detectives believe Allen and Warren knew one another and were involved in an argument that escalated to the shooting, according to evidence and witness statements recovered at the scene.
Grand Prairie Police did not immediately release Allen’s official charges or bond information.
What’s next:
He is expected to be transferred to the Dallas County Jail.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Grand Prairie Police Department.
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