Wendy Melissa Godoy, a 26-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas, tragically lost her life on December 8, 2021. She was fatally shot by a stray bullet that penetrated her second-floor apartment at 8564 Lazy Acres Circle in Far North Dallas. Wendy was found facedown outside her apartment, and despite the immediate efforts of officers and paramedics to revive her, she was pronounced dead at a local hospital.
The investigation revealed that the stray bullet originated from a neighboring
apartment. Dallas homicide detectives quickly identified a person of interest, Noe Leon-Claudio, 30, and obtained a probable cause warrant for his arrest. However, it was not immediately clear if Leon-Claudio was in custody at the time. The Homicide Unit has been actively seeking the public's assistance in gathering more information about the incident and has offered a reward for any information leading to an arrest and indictment.
The case has drawn significant attention from the local community and law enforcement, with Detective Jacob White leading the investigation. The Dallas Police Department has urged anyone with information to come forward and contact Detective White or Crime Stoppers, which is offering up to $5,000 for information leading to an arrest.
Wendy Godoy's untimely death has left a profound impact on her family, friends, and the community, who continue to seek justice and closure in this tragic case.
