FORT WORTH, Texas — The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying two women, one of whom they believe went to a Fort Worth apartment with a man who was found dead the next morning.
Police say they were called to investigate an unconscious person at an apartment complex on Aug. 27.
That man, Devin Danford, was later pronounced dead in his apartment.
Police said detectives learned Danford spent the night out in the Dallas neighborhood of Deep Ellum the evening before his body was found, and that it is known that one of the two women shown in security footage filmed at the Deep Ellum club Green Light Social went with Danford to his apartment in Fort Worth that night.
At this time, the women are not suspects in Danford’s death. Police said they are persons of interest in the investigation.
"We need to talk to them to see what details they have previous to the victim's death,” said Fort Worth Police Officer Daniel Segura.
Someone called 911 and reported that Danford was unresponsive the next day, police said. When officers arrived, the woman who returned to the apartment with Danford was no longer at the location.
"We have to confirm who the caller was and also that is part of the investigation," said Segura.
Police said several items were also reported missing from Danford's apartment, including a distinctive Dallas Stars chain that Danford was reportedly wearing at a club the night before.
Speaking with WFAA, Danford's mother raised additional suspicion about the circumstances surrounding her son's death.
She said police told her Danford died from a fentanyl overdose -- a detail she said she considered a red flag, as she was did not believe her son was a drug user.
Danford's mother described her son as a beloved neighborhood barber, and a cherished big brother and friend.
Danford worked as a barber at Blurrberry Barbershop in River Oaks. His coworkers described him as happy, helpful, humble and hardworking.
Fort Worth police told WFAA the department will learn more once they receive toxicology results from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner. Police are asking for help identifying the two women seen in the surveillance footage. Anyone with information regarding their identities is asked to call detectives at 817-392-4382.
People who want to remain anonymous can even call the Crime Stoppers hotline at 817-469-TIPS.