Brenda Cruz Gutierrez murdered or death by force in Dallas, Texas.

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On December 30, 2023, at approximately 10:45 a.m., Dallas Police officers conducted a welfare check at an apartment in the 10000 block of Steppington Drive in North Dallas. Upon arrival, they discovered 29-year-old Brenda Cruz and 28-year-old Jesus Magana, both deceased from gunshot wounds.

The preliminary investigation indicated that Magana fatally shot Cruz before turning the gun on himself in an apparent murder-suicide. Dallas Fire-Rescue personnel responded and pronounced both indi ...Read More

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Dallas News: 2 dead in apparent murder-suicide in North Dallas apartment, police say

Honoring Texas Victims 2023 | Texas Council on Family Violence

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Victim Details

name

Brenda Cruz Gutierrez

gender

Female

race

Hispanic / Latino

city

Dallas

state

Date of Death

2023-12-30

Age at Death

First Name

Brenda

Last Name

Cruz Gutierrez

Last Updated

11/15/2025

Brenda Cruz Gutierrez
Death by Force

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Brenda Cruz Gutierrez
Death by Force