The death of a Fort Worth woman whose body was found in an an apartment Wednesday is believed to be related to domestic violence, police said.
Officers were called to the apartment in the 7300 block of Harris Parkway at 11:53 a.m. for a welfare check, Fort Worth police said in a news release.
Police said they searched the “general area” but could not find the woman. At 7 p.m. a warrant was obtained that allowed officers to enter the apartment. The woman was found dead inside along with evidence of a crime, police said.
As of Thursday morning no one has been arrested but police said detectives are preparing an arrest warrant for a known male suspect.
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The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the woman and determine the cause of death.
Fort Worth police ask anyone with information to contact the police department at 817-392-4222. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Tarrant County Crime Stoppers by visiting 469tips.com or calling 817-469-8477.
In December, eight people died in domestic violence related killings in the span of a week across North Texas.
One in four women in the U.S. will experience intimate partner violence within her lifetime. In Texas, that number is one in three, Ruth Guerreiro, chief clinical officer for Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support, previously told The News.
Gensis Women’s Shelter, The Family Place are just a few of the many local organizations that provide care and housing to families attempting to escape unsafe environments.
The national domestic violence hotline also offers free, confidential support 24/7. Call 1-800-799-7233, text “START” to 88788 or visitthehotline.org.
Mental health resourcesHere For Texas Mental Health Navigation Line: Grant Halliburton Foundation initiative that connects North Texans with mental health resources customized to each caller. 972-525-8181 or HereForTexas.com.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 24-hour crisis hotline at 800-273-8255. Confidential online chat is available at suicidepreventionlifeline.org.Crisis Text Line: To get 24-hour support, text “HOME” to 741741. More information at crisistextline.org.North Texas Behavioral Health Authority: 24-hour crisis hotline. 866-260-8000 or ntbha.org.Suicide and Crisis Center of North Texas: Speak to a trained counselor on the 24-hour hotline. 214-828-1000, 800-273-8255 or sccenter.org.
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