Woman killed in east Oak Cliff; two arrested, police say

Two suspects were arrested and face murder charges in connection with the shooting, officials said.

By Lilly Kersh

Staff Writer

12:21 PM on Jul 22, 2024 CDT — Updated at 8:01 AM on Jul 24, 2024 CDT

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Update:

Update 8:00 a.m. July 24: This story has been revised to include the victim's identity.

A woman was found shot in east Oak Cliff early Monday, Dallas police said.

Two suspects — Keiona Hargis, 26, and Deiontay Horn, 21 — were arrested and face murder charges, police said.

Around 1:05 a.m., officers responded to a call in the 2000 block of Lanark Avenue and found the woman shot. Dallas Fire-Rescue was dispatched, but the woman died at the scene, police said.

The woman was identified in medical examiner records as 48-year-old Stephanie Clinton.

This investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Patty Belew at 214-422-9275 or patty.belew@dallaspolice.gov.

Lilly Kersh, Staff Writer. Lilly Kersh is a general assignment reporter at The Dallas Morning News. She graduated in 2024 from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Lilly currently covers breaking news in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.