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title: Woman Stabbed to Death in Dallas, Suspect Arrested
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published: '2026-11-08T22:11:41-06:00'
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source: Dallas Police Department
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# Woman Stabbed to Death in Dallas, Suspect Arrested

On November 6, 2026, at approximately 11:13 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a health and welfare check in the 2300 block of North Akard Street. According to the preliminary investigation, a woman was stabbed by a known suspect, resulting in the death of 53-year-old Maria Spurger at the scene.

Jimmy Spurger Jr., 54, was arrested and charged with murder, a first-degree felony. The motives and circumstances surrounding this offense are still under investigation.

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### Press Release: Dallas Police Department

*Published November 8, 2026. Reproduced in full from the [Dallas Police Department](https://dpdbeat.com/2026/11/08/homicide-at-2300-north-akard-street/).*

#### Homicide at 2300 North Akard Street

On November 6, 2026, at approximately 11:13 p.m., Dallas Police responded to a health and welfare check in the 2300 block of North Akard Street.

The preliminary investigation determined that a woman was stabbed by a known suspect.

Dallas Fire-Rescue responded and pronounced 53-year-old Maria Spurger deceased at the scene. Jimmy Spurger Jr., 54, was arrested and charged with murder, a first-degree felony. The motives and circumstances surrounding this offense are still under investigation. This ongoing investigation is documented under case number 163978-2026.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to contact Detective C. Johnson #11543, at 214-671-3584 or at chanesia.johnson@dallaspolice.gov

Source: [Dallas Police Department](https://dpdbeat.com/2026/11/08/homicide-at-2300-north-akard-street/)