Margarita Dellanira Pagoaga Rodriguez, 47, was found lying on the ground in front of her Dallas home on February 3, 2022, with a gunshot wound. Dallas Fire-Rescue took her to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead. Investigators described the incident as an act of domestic violence.

Police identified Jose Manuel Mendez as the suspect. The Dallas Police Department arrested and charged Mendez with murder on September 20, 2022; investigators are still gathering information about the relationship between Mendez and Rodriguez Pagoaga.

The case has drawn attention locally because of its circumstances and the effort to bring the suspect to justice. If anyone has information about Margarita or the events on February 3, please contact the Dallas Police Department.