Man arrested for fatal shooting of 26-year-old in Dallas

Dallas police have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a 26-year-old man early Saturday morning.

The shooting happened just after 1:45 a.m., at the Estara Apartments, located in the 11000 block of Woodmeadow Parkway.

Responding officers found Jesse Avila Jr. in a vehicle with a gunshot wound to the head.

Avila was taken to a hospital in critical condition, and later pronounced dead.

Investigators identified 27-year-old Alex Castillo as the suspected shooter.

Castillo was taken into custody and interviewed, before being charged with murder.

No further details have been released.

Crime and Public SafetyFar East Dallas