Mesquite man killed when car hit by utility trailer

The Dallas Morning News

November 18, 1995

Edition: HOME FINAL
Section: NEWS
Page: 36A

Column: METRO REPORT

METRO REPORT
Author: From Staff and Wire Reports

Article Text:

Man shot to death in Oak Cliff; suspect charged

An unidentified man was shot to death late Wednesday after he apparently confronted two men in an east Oak Cliff house, Dallas police said. The dead man's identity was unavailable Friday, pending notification of relatives. Homicide Sgt. Mia Sullivan said the man went into a house in the 2500 block of Volga Avenue about 11:45 a.m. and confronted Kenneth Ray Whitfield, 35, and another man. After a struggle or argument, Mr. Whitfield is accused of shooting the man, police said. He has been charged with murder. Mr. Whitfield was being held at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center in lieu of $75,000 bail.

Mesquite man killed when car hit by utility trailer

A 54-year-old Mesquite man was killed Thursday when his car was struck by a utility trailer that broke loose from a pickup truck on North Central Expressway, just north of Interstate 635. Police said the 18-foot trailer tore loose from the truck, crossed the median and struck a car driven by Jessie Hunter. Mr. Hunter was taken to Baylor University Medical Center, where he died. Police said the driver of the truck, 30-year-old Francisco Ortiz of Mabank, could face manslaughter charges and s aid the case would be referred to a grand jury.

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