Woman Found Dead at Balch Springs Apartments

The Balch Springs Police Department says a woman was found dead outside an apartment building Monday morning.

Police received a 911 call about gunshots being fired near 12227 Quail Drive, where the Quail Village Apartments are located.

When officers arrived at the apartments, they found a woman's body in the bushes in front of Building K.

Officers identified the victim as 24-year-old Erika Soto-Garcia and said she was a resident of the apartment complex.

Investigators said she had one gunshot wound, but they are still determining if that was the cause of her death.

Balch Springs police said the investigation is ongoing and that the crime scene was still active as of noon Monday. No motive or suspects have been revealed by police.

Investigators with the Dallas County Sheriff's Department are also assisting with the investigation.

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