Missing 54-year-old Duncanville woman found dead in Dallas, officials say

DALLAS — A murder investigation is underway after Dallas police discovered the physique of a lacking 54-year-old Duncanville lady Wednesday, officers mentioned.

Dallas Police mentioned officers responded to a name regarding a physique discovered within the 3000 block of S. Ledbetter Drive round 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 20.

When officers arrived on scene, they discovered the sufferer wrapped in a plastic tarp on the facet of the road.

Murder detectives, together with Dallas Crime Scene and Dallas County Medical Examiner Workplace discipline brokers, had been known as to course of proof.

On April 21, Dallas Police mentioned the sufferer was recognized as 54-year-old Juanita Rodriguez, and the health worker’s workplace decided she died from a gunshot wound.

Dallas Police mentioned Rodriguez was first reported lacking by her household to the Duncanville Police Division on Saturday, April 16.

On Monday, April 18, Dallas Police mentioned Rodriguez’s automobile was discovered deserted on Navy Avenue.

In a press launch Thursday, April 21, the Duncanville Police Division mentioned they responded to a name regarding Rodriguez’s disappearance on April 18. The division mentioned initially officers had been “unable to substantiate circumstances that may point out Ms. Rodriguez’s disappearance was something however voluntary,” based mostly on the data that was obtainable to them on the time.

On Tuesday, April 19, Duncanville Police mentioned they acquired new particulars from the sufferer’s household and instantly submitted Rodriguez as a “Lacking Particular person.”

You probably have any info regarding the circumstances surrounding Rodriguez’s disappearance and homicide, Dallas police ask that you simply name Detective John Valdez at 214-671-3623.