Chaunthina Dione Mills, a 28-year-old woman from Dallas, Texas, tragically lost her life on January 20, 2014. She was discovered with fatal gunshot wounds in the Estell Village apartment complex in Southeast Oak Cliff, Dallas. Alongside her, 37-year-old Dwight Dellkirvin Ray was also found deceased. The Dallas Police Department was called to the scene around 9:15 p.m., and homicide detectives, crime scene investigators, and the Dallas County Medical Examiner were involved in the
investigation.
Despite extensive efforts, the case remains unsolved. The assailant's identity and motives are still unknown. The victims were found in different locations within the apartment complex, with Mills discovered outside the door in a breezeway and Ray found in the living room. The police have not detailed a possible motive for the killings, and no arrests have been made in connection with their deaths.
The Dallas Police Department continues to seek new leads in this decade-old case. They have renewed their call for information as part of their 'Cold Case Tuesday' series, urging the public to come forward with any potentially relevant details. Investigators remain confident that even the smallest piece of evidence could be crucial in solving the murders of Mills and Ray.
The case numbers for the investigation are 016585-B and 016616-B, and the department requests that individuals with information contact the Cold Case Unit at 214-671-3661 or via email at [email protected].
The tragic and unresolved nature of Chaunthina Dione Mills' death continues to be a poignant reminder of the ongoing pursuit of justice for her and Dwight Ray.
