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Suspect arrested in April murder of Houston woman in downtown Dallas, police say

By Doug Myers

April 18, 2025 / 5:25 PM CDT / CBS Texas

CBS News Texas

A man wanted in connection with the April murder of a Houston woman in downtown Dallas has been arrested, police said Friday.

Kendrick Finch, 34, was arrested for the April murder of 28-year-old Ashlee Renee Long. Dallas County Jail

Kendrick Finch, 34, was arrested for the murder of 28-year-old Ashlee Renee Long after authorities posted his picture Thursday, seeking public assistance in locating him.

Long was one of two people shot around 2:30 a.m. April 5 in the 1800 block of Main Street. She was taken to Baylor University Medical Center, where she was pronounced dead at 3:04 a.m.

Anyone with information about the case should contact Detective R. Kramer at (214) 671-3608 or ronald.kramer@dallaspolice.gov.

CBS News Texas will provide additional information when it becomes available.

Doug Myers

Doug Myers is a digital content producer for CBS Texas. A longtime journalist, Doug has worked for four newspapers in Texas and Louisiana and for three television stations in Texas. He has also spent time as a digital content manager for a national trade association and as communications director for a state agency.