Jesus Leal Huerta (2024 mugshot) (Dallas County jail)
DALLAS - A 35-year-old woman was stabbed to death and two children were injured during a Sunday morning home disturbance in Lake Highlands, leading to the arrest of a suspect in Mexico later that evening, authorities said.
Lake Highlands fatal stabbing
What we know:
Dallas police responded at 6:38 a.m. Aug. 9 to an emergency call in the 8300 block of Skillman Street.
According to a preliminary investigation, Jesus Leal Huerta entered a home, assaulted two minors, and stabbed 35-year-old Daisy Moctezuma. First responders declared Moctezuma dead at the scene.
The conditions of the two minors were not immediately released.
Suspect arrested in Mexico
Leal Huerta was taken into custody in Mexico on Sunday evening and is awaiting extradition back to Dallas County. Authorities said he will face charges of murder and injury to a child, with additional charges possible as the investigation progresses.
The homicide investigation remains ongoing under case number 116314-2026.
Police urge anyone with information about the case to contact Detective A. Joslin at 214-671-4095 or via email at adam.joslin@dallaspolice.gov.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police Department.