Dallas man charged with murder after fatally shooting woman: police

A man is in custody after allegedly shooting and killing a woman in Dallas on Wednesday evening.

What we know:

Police responded to a shooting call in the 2600 block of The Mall just after 7 p.m. on March 5.

Officers found 45-year-old Zanthia Harris with gunshot wounds. She was taken to a nearby hospital, where she died.

Investigators identified the suspected shooter as 50-year-old John Harris. He was arrested and booked into the Dallas County Jail on a murder charge.

John Harris mugshot: Dallas police.

Police said the two knew each other, but their relationship has not been specified.

Dig deeper:

The Mall is the name of a residential street, not a shopping mall.

What we don't know:

The events that led up to the shooting are unclear

FOX 4 will provide updates as more information becomes available.

The Source: Information in this article comes from Dallas police.

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