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Man arrested, charged with murder after officers find victim shot in field, police say

The victim was found shot in a field. She was transported to the hospital, where she died, DPD said.
Credit: WFAA

DALLAS — A woman died after being shot in a Dallas field, according to police. 

The Dallas Police Department (DPD) said its officers responded to a shooting call shortly before 2:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17 to the 2700 block of Second Avenue. When officers got there, they found 32-year-old Mercedes Taylor shot in a field, DPD said. 

Taylor was taken to a local hospital, where she died, according to DPD. 

Police identified 21-year-old Damarquis Green as the suspect in the shooting, and he was arrested and charged with murder, DPD said.

Further details about the shooting were not immediately available.

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