A 26-year-old man had been arrested and charged with murder in connection with a Dallas homicide investigation, police say.
According to the Dallas Police Department, officers responded to a shooting call at 3071 West Northwest Highway at approximately 1:39 a.m.
Police said when officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim, 26-year-old Jose D. Alcacio Rubio, lying on the ground with apparent gunshot wounds.
Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced the victim dead at the scene, police said.
According to police, witnesses informed officers that 26-year-old Hector Manuel Ledezma shot and killed the victim.
Police said Ledezma was involved in a physical altercation with the victim prior to the shooting.
Ledezma fled the scene, but officers apprehended him at a nearby business and transported him to the Homicide Unit, police said.
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According to police, Ledezma voluntarily admitted to killing the victim and was subsequently taken to the Dallas County Jail and charged with murder.
