Ray Salinas

Ray Salinas, a 51-year-old Hispanic man, was killed in his Dallas, Texas, home on February 15, 2023. His death prompted a months-long investigation that concluded with an arrest at the U.S. border.

On that Wednesday afternoon, Dallas Police officers responded to a shooting call around 1:50 p.m. in the 9200 block of Beckleycrest Avenue in South Dallas. When they arrived at the residence, they found Ray Salinas inside, suffering from a gunshot wound. Dallas Fire-Rescue was also dispatched to the scene, but Salinas died from his injuries there.

The Dallas Police Department immediately launched a homicide investigation into the shooting. Detectives began processing the scene and seeking information from the public to piece together the events that led to the fatal attack. As part of the initial investigation, authorities asked anyone with information to contact Detective Ted Gross. Crime Stoppers also offered a reward of up to $5,000 for any tip that led to an arrest and indictment in the case.

The investigation led police to identify a suspect, and a warrant for murder was issued. More than three months later, on May 30, 2023, authorities located the wanted man. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents apprehended 27-year-old Jorge Cortez in Laredo, Texas, on the outstanding Dallas murder warrant.

Following his arrest, Cortez was held to await extradition to Dallas to face the murder charge. As of May 2023, the case was proceeding through the legal system.