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Passer-by finds homicide victim under bridge in northeast Dallas, police say

Dallas police are investigating after a man was found slain over the weekend in northeast Dallas.

Authorities were called about 11:45 a.m. Saturday to the 4400 block of Matilda Bridge, near East Mockingbird Lane and Greenville Avenue, where a passer-by walking his dog found the victim under the bridge, police said.

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The man appeared to be homeless and was in a state of decomposition, according to police. Dallas Fire-Rescue pronounced him dead from homicidal violence.

Police said that the victim had not been identified, but an incident report identified him as Terry Swinford. The Dallas County medical examiner’s office said it could not comment on the victim’s identity because his next of kin had not been notified.

Anyone with information about the case may contact Detective Frank Serra at 214-671-4320 or frank.serra@dallascityhall.com and refer to case No. 212733-2020.

Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in the case. To make an anonymous tip, call 214-373-8477.

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