Balch Springs Woman's Death a Homicide, Police Say

The death of a 51-year-old Balch Springs woman is being investigated as a homicide, police say.

According to police, officers were requested to perform a welfare check when the woman didn't show up for work.

When officers arrived at the woman's residence at the Quail Village Apartments, they found her deceased and notified crime scene investigators.

Her name is being withheld until her family has been notified of her death.

At this time the medical examiner has not revealed the woman's cause of death.  The investigation into the woman's death is ongoing.

The murder is the second unsolved homicide in about four months at the same apartment complex.

In April, 24-year-old Erika Soto-Garcia was shot outside her apartment.

Balch Springs Police Lt. Brent Hurley said investigators do not believe the crimes are related but detectives are asking the public for any information that might help solve both cases.

NBC 5's Ken Kalthoff contributed to this report.

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