DeSoto shoots suspect Julian Jones facing murder charge for the murder of Terrence Demus Jr. – CBS Dallas/Fort Worth | Latest News Headlines

DESOTO, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – DeSoto Police arrested a suspect in a fatal early morning shooting Sunday, January 23 at an apartment in the 200 block of East Wintergreen Road, near Hampton Road.

Officers responded to a call of shots fired shortly after 1:00 a.m. and inside an apartment found a then unidentified man dead of at least 1 gunshot wound.

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The victim was later identified as Terrence Wayne Demus Jr., 24, of DeSoto.

Detectives found evidence of a shooting and determined that the suspected shooter was also injured during the exchange.

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Shortly after, police confirmed that a potential suspect was being treated for gunshot wounds at a local hospital. Detectives followed, obtained a warrant and arrested 19-year-old Julian Jones.

Jones, a Dallas resident, has been charged with first degree murder and is being held on $1,000,000 bond.

Officials say the shooting was an isolated incident and there is no threat to the public.

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DeSoto Police are asking anyone with information related to this case to notify them at 972-223-6111 and speak to Sgt. Joshua Parker.