15 am, Garland Police notified Dallas 9-1-1 they received a report that a person had been murdered approximately 24 hours prior in the 1300 block of W. Wheatland Road.
The preliminary investigation determined officers responded to the location and found a man, identified as 34-year-old Omar Lucio, who refused to come outside. Around 3:00 am, Lucio came outside and was taken into custody. Officers entered the apartment and found a woman inside unresponsive. Dallas Fire Rescue responded and the woman died at the scene.
Further investigation determined Lucio was the suspect in this case. Lucio was charged with Murder and taken to the Dallas County Jail.
The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office will assist in identifying the victim.
The investigation is documented under case number #058858-2024.