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David Haskell Sparks

Case from Dallas, TX dated May 31, 2016

Victim Details

David Haskell Sparks

Male

Dallas

TX

2016-05-31

61

David

Haskell Sparks

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David Haskell Sparks, a 61-year-old man, was found dead on May 30, 2016, outside his hotel room at 8312 S. Lancaster Road in Dallas, Texas. Sparks, who was staying at the Days Inn motel, had suffered a fatal gunshot wound. The investigation revealed that Sparks had arranged to meet with Michelle Speed, a 28-year-old woman, for a drug transaction. Surveillance footage from the motel showed a silver four-door vehicle arriving at the scene with a man and two women inside. The trio entered Sparks' r ...
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  • Crime Blog: Man, woman arrested in slaying at southeast Oak Cliff motel
  • Two arrested for murder at South Dallas motel | wfaa.com
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