Two more homicides have been reported in Dallas this week since Monday, bringing the total for December to three.
Dallas police discovered a 71-year-old man dead during a welfare check on Wednesday morning in the 800 block of Cade Road in Southeast Dallas.
Officers found Jerome Wooten deceased at the location around 10 a.m. on December 4.
The death is being investigated as a homicide, though police have not released details about the circumstances. The case marks another violent death in Dallas as the city grapples with persistent crime concerns.
Detective F. Serra is leading the investigation, documented as case number 173482-2025. The preliminary investigation began immediately after officers arrived for the health and welfare check.
Police are seeking witnesses or anyone with information about Wooten’s death. Tips can be directed to Detective Serra at 214-662-4552 or [email protected]. The investigation remains ongoing.
A 32-year-old woman wanted in connection with a fatal stabbing was arrested Wednesday by the U.S. Marshals North Texas Fugitive Task Force, Dallas police said.
Alexandria Hubbard was booked into Dallas County Jail on a murder charge. The warrant stemmed from the death of 32-year-old Jerrian Jones, who was stabbed Tuesday morning in the 2100 block of West Ledbetter Drive in Southeast Dallas. Jones was taken to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Police initially responded to a shooting call in the 4600 block of South Hampton Road around 10:50 a.m. Tuesday, before determining that Jones had been stabbed. Police have not stated whether there was a relationship between the suspect and the victim, or what evidence led them to the suspect.
The case remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cody Clark at 214-671-3584 or [email protected].
These two homicides follow the December 1 shooting death of 42-year-old Billy Brightman on Monday afternoon in the 4000 block of Camp Wisdom Road, as previously reported by The Dallas Express. Marlon Lawrence, 21, was identified as the suspect in the case and was arrested at the scene.
The number of homicides reported by the City of Dallas so far this year stands at 131, according to the City’s Crime Analytics dashboard.
