On December 30, 2023, at approximately 10:45 a.m., Dallas Police received a call for a welfare check in the 10000 block of Steppington Drive in North Dallas.
Upon arrival, officers discovered the lifeless bodies of 29-year-old Brenda Cruz and 28-year-old Jesus Magana, both with gunshot wounds. Emergency services from Dallas Fire-Rescue (DFR) were summoned, but unfortunately, both the victim and suspect were pronounced dead at the scene.
A preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect, Jesus Magana, shot Brenda Cruz before turning the weapon on himself.
The investigation is ongoing and will be documented under case number 232458-2023.