Man Arrested, Accused of Killing Two People at Dallas Apartment

Dallas Police said they have arrested a man after two people were found shot and killed at an apartment unit Friday morning.

Officers responded about 3 a.m. to the 7400 block of East Grand Road.

A male and female, identified as 31-year-old Fredi Mercado and 34-year-old Urania De Jesus, were found dead from gunshot wounds, police said.

Friday afternoon, officers closed streets and the SWAT team moved in to seal off a neighborhood near 12th and Polk.

Police arrested 40-year-old Leo Ted Pintor. He has been transfered to the Dallas County Jail and is facing capital murder charges.

No other information was available.

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