DALLAS — Dallas police arrested a 32-year-old man who they said shot and killed his mother Thursday night, according to a news release.
Officers responded to the shooting around 9:20 p.m. near 801 Lydia Lane in Dallas.
When they arrived at the scene, they found 49-year-old Kristie Marie Acosta with a gunshot wound. Kristie was transported to a nearby hospital where she was pronounced dead, officials said.
Authorities said Kristie's son, 32-year-old Joe Pizana Acosta, shot her. He was interviewed by homicide detectives and then was transported to the Dallas County Jail on a murder charge.
Officials did not release details on a possible motive or how they linked Joe to the deadly shooting.
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