Dead body found on Dallas street was murder victim police say

Dead body found on Dallas street was murder victim police say

DALLAS, TX –  Dallas police have identified the body of a man found lying near the road on Municipal Street on Sunday.

According to police, on January 9, 2021, at approximately 9:00 a.m., Dallas officers responded to a call regarding a dead body near a road in the 2900 block of Municipal Street. Dallas Fire and Rescue responded and pronounced the victim deceased at the scene from homicidal violence. On January 10, 2021, the Dallas County Medical Examiner positively identified the victim as Ricardo Xavier Rangel, a 22-year-old Latin male.

Dallas Police are asking anyone with information regarding this offense to contact Detective Serra with the Dallas Police Department Homicide Unit at (214) 671-4320 or frank.serra@dallascityhall.com. Please reference case #005201-2021.