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DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Dallas Police say a woman found dead in a burned apartment was killed before the fire.

Dallas Fire-Rescue responded to the fire on Friday, May 6 around 1:40 p.m. at 14032 Peyton Drive.

That's where they found Maria Artega-Manuel.

Dallas Police are asking for the public's help in this case.

If anyone has information they can contact Homicide Detective D. Chaney, at 214-671-3650 or derick.chaney@dpd.ci.dallas.tx.us.

Those wishing to remain anonymous you may call Crime Stoppers at (214) 373-TIPS (8477).

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