According to records, Luergas has an extensive criminal history, including drug possession, theft and fraud. He was pronounced dead at 5:01 p.m. Thursday when temperatures were below freezing. Courtesy: McClatchy Co. Fort Worth. Maggie previously worked at the Chicago Tribune and The Columbus Dispatch. They are working with the Tarrant County Medical Examiner to make identification and notify family. Fort Worth Police have not yet said what led up to the incident. FORT WORTH, TX Police in Fort Worth are investigating after a dead body was found near an elementary school Thursday morning. 0:57. The Tarrant County Medical Examiners Office has identified the man as 64-year-old Willie E. Jackson. Anyone who recognizes him should call Fort Worth police at 817.392.4430. Police also shared photos of the man's shirt and tennis shoes he was wearing at the time of his death. Please enter valid email address to continue. Police said the bodies appear to be a child and a young teenage or adult female. in journalism from the University of Southern California. Police say they attempted to remove the man from the vehicle, but he reportedly trapped an officers arm and put his car in drive. Updated: 6:58 PM CST Feb 26, 2023. The third body has been identified as 42-year-old David Lueras. 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UPDATE: The Fort Worth Police Department said less than two hours after posting to social media, they received a call and believe they now know the man's identity. Raised in Columbus, she's a graduate of Ohio University, where she studied journalism. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. MedStar told KXAS a teacher at Hazel Harvey Peace Elementary School found the body in Kingswood Park. While putting out the flames, three bodies were found in the dumpster. FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - Police in Fort Worth are investigating a death after a man's body was found along Highway 287. Fort Worth police have just released dashcam footage of a jackknifing 18-wheeler that smashed into a police cruiser and a disabled vehicle during last month's ice storm. His identity was not released, and the cause of his death has not been determined. Torres said these gruesome murders point to something personal. 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FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying man who was found dead at 8201 Parkwood Hill Blvd. They released an artist rendering of the man, whose body was found near a school on Dec. 26, 2021. A man called authorities about 3:15 p.m. and said that he saw half a body. Later, after retrieving the victim's body, Fort Worth firefighters used a crane to recover the vehicle from the water. Police say the bodies were badly "burned and heavily dismembered and there are body parts unaccounted for," which is whats causing problems with identification of the other two bodies. Torres said he hadnt heard from Lueras in years, but added that the 42-year-old recently re-connected with some of their family members in an attempt to hide out of state. The graffiti had hateful and violent messages about Black people, Jews and Hispanic people. "Poor baby," she said. Maggie writes about public safety in the D-FW suburbs. Officers responded about 5 p.m. to the 8500 block of These Valuable Pennies Are Worth Thousands, The Pandemic Altered Many Things, Including Alcohol AbuseThese Are the Warning Signs. WebFORT WORTH, Texas A man was found dead Saturday afternoon behind a building in Fort Worth off East Lancaster Avenue, police said. That will let us know what direction to go in this investigation, Calzada said. 0:05. It's not immediately clear what she was wearing. Officers were called at 8:30 p.m. to the Golden Gate Motel at 7600 Camp Bowie W. Boulevard, police said. The body was reported about 5:30 p.m. at Harry E. Kelley River Park. WebFort Worth police find dead body in motel room Officers were called at 8:30 p.m. to the Golden Gate Motel at 7600 Camp Bowie W. Boulevard, police said. Family members of a man who was dismembered and left to burn in a dumpster in Fort Worth say he was worried for his safety before he was killed. A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at his Fort Worth home Saturday, police said. Police also told the TV station that the stolen truck was found a few blocks away. The deceased, who has not been identified, is North Texas is under storm risk levels 2, 3 and 4. He was pronounced dead at the scene. WebFORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - The Fort Worth Police Department is asking for the public's help identifying man who was found dead at 8201 Parkwood Hill Blvd. in emerging media and communication from the University of Texas at Dallas and an M.S. FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police are investigating after finding three dismembered bodies following a dumpster fire outside a business Wednesday morning. Check back for new information. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. WebFORT WORTH, TX Police in Fort Worth are investigating after a dead body was found near an elementary school Thursday morning. Im so mad, and I hope they catch that person because its a sorry low life person.". Parts of North Texas are under an enhanced risk of severe weather on Thursday night, meaning we could see thunderstorms, hail and even tornadoes. Fort Worth police are investigating after finding three dismembered bodies following a dumpster fire outside a business Wednesday morning. WebThree dismembered bodies including a child were found in a burning dumpster in Fort Worth, Texas, this week, according to the citys police department. WebFort Worth police have announced the identity of a woman found dead along Interstate 35 in Gainesville last month. Officers were called at 8:30 p.m. to the Golden Gate Motel at 7600 Camp Bowie W. Boulevard, police said. (Credit: CBSDFW.COM), A Fort Worth Fire Department engine lifts a vehicle from a pond where it sunk earlier today. FORT WORTH, TX Police in Fort Worth are investigating after a dead body was found near an elementary school Thursday morning. WebUSA TODAY NETWORK. Its still unclear when or where the triple murder took place or how the victims are related. The womans identity and cause of death have not been released by police or the Tarrant County medical examiners office. . Fort Worth police did not provide any updates when reached out to on Sunday. In the middle of charred grass, Tammy Fahlgren placed flowers for the murder victims. "It hit hard. Nunez is described as being 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighing about 120 pounds. Crews were able to recover the body from the water. 5:12 PM on Aug 5, 2022 CDT Updated at 5:48 PM on Aug 5, 2022 CDT. Its unclear where the triple murder took place or how the victims are related. Officers responded about 5 p.m. to the 8500 block of Viridian Lane in southwest Fort Worth, where they found the womans body inside the home, according to a news release. Please enter valid email address to continue. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Officers responded to 16099 Blue Ridge Road at "He wouldnt tell us their names," Torres said. Read the crime and public safety news your neighbors are talking about. Fahlgren is a mother and a grandmother who lived on the same street 20 years ago. These Valuable Pennies Are Worth Thousands, The Pandemic Altered Many Things, Including Alcohol AbuseThese Are the Warning Signs. Police are investigating the death of a man found inside his car on Thursday afternoon. A Fort Worth Fire Department dive team works to find the sunken vehicle. His body was found in a parked car along the 4100 block of Dowdell Drive in Fort Worth. All rights reserved. Fort Worth police are looking for answers Tuesday night after finding a dead body at a motel in southwest Fort Worth, police said. Police on Monday afternoon identified a man found dead in the Arkansas River Sunday evening near downtown. Nataly is the lead writer on Curious Texas and a breaking news reporter. March 7, 2022 / 1:05 PM Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call or text 817-557-7569 or 682-205-0464. Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder after a 59-year-old woman was found dead in his south Fort Worth TULSA, Okla. UPDATE (11/2/22) Tulsa police identified the victim in a downtown Tulsa homicide as 53-year-old JeanPaul Marquis. Couple Marry On Southwest After Flight To Vegas Wedding Is Canceled. KXAS-TV (NBC5) reported that the man was delivering furniture and was carjacked. / CBS Texas. Police responded about 11 a.m. to a shooting call in the 3600 block of Reed Street, in southeast Fort Worth. Updated October 04, 2017 10:44 PM. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. USA TODAY NETWORK. The identity hasn't been released at this time. Maggie Leane Fleming, 23, of Fort Worth, was a homicide victim, Jose Molina-Portillo, 43, was recovered from the river near Harry E. Kelley River Park, police reported. First published on December 30, 2021 / 5:38 PM. This is a developing story and will be updated. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. Luergas is said to frequent the Dallas area and has ties to the Hurst, Euless and Bedford area, police said. The suspects name has not been released. FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) - A woman was found dead after first responders recovered a vehicle from a pond in North Fort Worth on Thursday, Dec. 30. That is up to the Tarrant County Medical Examiners Office. The family said her Ring camera captured her leaving home Friday for her hike at the nature preserve and that that was the last time she was seen. Nunez was reported missing Friday after her family said she left home to go for a hike in the Cedar Ridge Nature Preserve. Maggie Prosser, Suburban Public Safety Reporter. One of the messages contained a vague campus threat. WebA man was found dead on a road in Fort Worth on Friday, police said. Kevin Lu, 33, was arrested Saturday and faces a murder charge in connection to the death, according to jail records. WebA man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found dead at his Fort Worth home Saturday, police said. Late Sunday night police say several cars were showing exhibitions of speed on White Settlement Road near Henderson. "Whoever did this definitely wanted to make an example out of him," Torres said. Lueras had an extensive criminal history, including burglary, drug, fraud, and theft charges. First responders were seen marking off a section of Grady Niblo Park, along the 6800 block of Old Settlers Way, with crime scene tape Monday afternoon. Officer Calzada said at this point, the cause of death is unknown. (credit: Fort Worth Police Department). Canales Furniture, an Arlington-based company, confirmed to NBC5 that the man who died was an employee. The dive team arrived soon afterward, but the vehicle was too damaged to make a rescue and the victim passed away. Fort Smith emergency responders responded to a body in the Arkansas River Sunday night. There are no immediate signs of foul play, police report.