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Woman Dies After Shooting Along I-35E in Denton

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A woman is dead and a man is now behind bars after a shooting along I-35E Wednesday afternoon.

The shooting happened around 3 p.m. near the McCormick Street exit.

Witnesses say they saw a man physically force a woman into a vehicle, and it appeared the woman was covered in blood.

Officers later found the woman at the scene and discovered she had been shot. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she later died.

The man then ran away from the scene.

The northbound lanes of Interstate 35E in Denton were shut down Wednesday afternoon as police investigated a shooting and searched for a gunman.

Police later found a witness who had encountered the man and helped him order a ride-share to Dallas.

Denton officers were able to coordinate with Dallas officers and track the man's movement in real time. Once the driver stopped, the man was quickly arrested. He was transported back to the Denton County Jail where he was identified as 22-year-old Simeon Bonilla. 

Bonilla has been charged with murder and currently remains behind bars on a $500,000 bond.

The northbound lanes of Interstate 35E in Denton were shut down for a short time Wednesday afternoon as police investigated a shooting and searched for the gunman.

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