On the evening of July 23, 2026, the life of 20-year-old Stacie Carrasco was tragically cut short in the Pleasant Grove neighborhood of Dallas, Texas. Just after 10:30 p.m., police responded to a call in the 8800 block of Lake June Road where they found Carrasco with a gunshot wound. Emergency services from Dallas Fire-Rescue arrived at the scene and transported her to a local hospital, but her injuries proved to be fatal, and she was pronounced dead. The incident that led to her death began as a heated argument and quickly escalated to a fatal act of violence.
According to police reports and witness statements, Stacie Carrasco was involved in an argument with 21-year-old Maria Morales in the backyard of a residence. A witness reported seeing Morales holding a handgun during the dispute. As the witness walked away, they heard a single gunshot. The affidavit in the case states that the witness then saw Morales shouting at Carrasco, telling her not to return to the home before she fled the scene. Critically wounded, Stacie Carrasco was able to identify Maria Morales as the person who shot her before she was taken to the hospital. This crucial piece of information provided by the victim herself proved to be instrumental in the swift progression of the investigation.
In the days following the shooting, the Dallas Police Department located and arrested Maria Morales. She was subsequently booked into the Lew Sterrett Jail and charged with murder. It was also discovered that Morales was on parole at the time of the incident, which led to an additional charge of a parole violation. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting was registered under case number 107786-2026. While the initial reports detailed the arrest and the charges brought against Maria Morales, online sources have not yet provided information regarding a trial, conviction, or any sentencing that may have occurred in connection with the death of Stacie Carrasco. The case, as it is documented publicly, currently concludes with the arrest of the suspect, leaving the final chapter of this tragic story to unfold within the judicial system.
