Body of woman found on back porch of her Arlington home after someone shot her
A woman was found dead on the back porch of her Arlington home early Friday after police say someone shot her.
The victim was Blanca Nelly Guerra, 39, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office website. She was pronounced dead at 12:38 a.m. on her back patio. An autopsy is pending.
Arlington police responded to a report of the shooting shortly before 12:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day in the 1600 block of Connally Terrace.
Officers found the body of the woman lying on the back porch with an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators do not believe Guerra shot herself and are investigating her death as a homicide.
Arlington police did not release any other details on the shooting.
Anyone with information should contact Arlington Detective Grant Gildon at 817-459-5691 or contact Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-8477.
This story was originally published January 1, 2021 at 6:49 AM.
