A man has been charged with murder after a shooting near Royal Lane left one woman dead Friday morning.

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Police responded to a disturbance call in the 9500 block of Royal Lane around 7:10 a.m. on the morning of July 5. Unetria Williams, 47, was found shot by officers inside a residence. Williams died at the scene. 

40-year-old Demarcus Gates, who police say knew Williams, was arrested and charged with murder following investigation, according to DPD. 

Gates is currently being held on a $500,000 bond, according to Dallas County’s Jail Lookup System.

No further information was provided at this time.

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  • Austin Wood

    Austin Wood is the Lake Highlands editor for The Advocate. He is a graduate of Texas Tech University, where he wrote for The Daily Toreador. A lifelong resident of Lake Highlands, Austin loves learning about the neighborhood's history and hidden gems. You can email him at awood@advocatemag.com