A 28-year-old Garland man faces a murder charge in the deadly shooting of his wife, Mesquite police say.
The shooting happened Sunday at about 5:34 p.m. in the 1700 block of Oates Drive in Mesquite, just east of Interstate Loop 635 and north of Interstate 30, police said.
Police said when officers arrived, they found a woman, identified Monday as 28-year-old Markeita McCleary, with multiple gunshot wounds.
McCleary was taken to an area hospital, where she was pronounced dead, police said.
Ashton Neroes, 28.
McCleary's husband, 28-year-old Ashton Neroes, was arrested and charged with murder in connection to the shooting, police said. He is being help on $100,000 bond.
Police said there is no risk to the public.
