The Arlington Police Department named a person of interest Tuesday in the shooting death of a woman killed at an apartment complex in September 2023.
The police department said 20-year-old Juan Angel Fraire is wanted for questioning in the East Arlington fatal shooting of 24-year-old Jamiya Strong.
The shooting happened on Monday, Sept. 25, at about 5 p.m. in the 1700 block of Sherry Street.
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Officers said after getting reports of a shooting at the Garden Park Apartments, they arrived to find Strong lying on the ground near a dark-colored pickup truck.
The woman was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, and Strong was taken by ambulance to Medical City Arlington, where she later died.
“One week, we were celebrating her niece's birthday. The following week, we were making funeral arrangements, so there’s a lot of hatred in my heart. I’m not going to lie," said Strong's sister, Renesha Strong.
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Renesha said her sister is now buried in Louisana, where she lived before moving to North Texas two years ago.
She doesn't know why her sister was targeted. Their mother, Coretta Strong, also has more questions than answers, including why her daughter was at those apartments and whether she knew the man police are now searching for.
"It's been very depressing, especially when you don't have the answers you want. And my daughter was gunned down like a dog. I wouldn't expect anybody to treat a dog like that," said Coretta Strong.
Both urge those with information to come forward.
“It's not going to bring her back, but it'll give me peace. I don't have any peace at all," said Coretta.
Police said they believe Fraire may have information about the shooting.
If anyone sees him or has any information regarding his whereabouts, please contact Detective Stafford at 817-459-5739. Callers can also contact the department's Dispatch at 817-274-4444.
