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Arrest made in connection with dead body found near I-35E in Lewisville

Aarion Keonta was charged with the murder of 27-year-old Jonathon Berto.
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LEWISVILLE, Texas — Lewisville police have arrested a 39-year-old man in connection with the murder of a 27-year-old whose body was found near the 1200 block of south I-35E, along the northbound service road Sunday afternoon.

Aarion Kenta Morris, 39, of Mesquite, was charged with murder. He is being held in the Lewisville City and has a $2 million bond.

The victim, 27-year-old Jonathon Michael Berto of Corinth, was found shortly after 5 p.m. Sunday in a parking lot in that area, police say. Police described the ongoing case as a homicide investigation.

Police say the Tarrant County Medical Examiner has listed the cause of death as multiple gunshot wounds.

Detectives are still investigating the case. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the Lewisville Police Department at 972-219-3628.

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