30 am, Dallas Police responded to a suspicious person call in the 4900 block of Gaston Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the victim, 47-year-old Thomas Williams lying near the pedestrian entrance gate, beaten and unconscious.
The preliminary investigation determined after interviewing witnesses that the victim had been knocking on doors before the officers arrived. The arrestee, 38-year-old Jarvis Urssing told officers that he heard the noise and confronted the victim about banging on the doors. The arrestee said that he and the victim had an argument that escalated into a fight. The victim was transported to a local hospital by Dallas Fire Rescue with serious bodily injuries. The arrestee was transported to Lew Sterrett and charged with aggravated assault, serious bodily injury.
On April 10, 2023, the victim died from his injuries. The arrestee’s charges were changed from aggravated assault to murder. The investigation is ongoing and will be documented on case number 058469-2023.