Man found dead from gunshot wound
Christopher Walker
Wichita Falls Police are investigating circumstances surrounding the death of a man from a gunshot wound Thursday afternoon.
Sgt. Brian Sheehan said officers were sent to check on the welfare of a person at Avalon Meadows Apartments in the 2600 block of Iowa Park shortly before 5 p.m. and found a body in an apartment.
Sheehan identified the dead man as Johnny Perez, 22. He did not provide details on the shooting but said it will be investigated as a homicide.
"We'll investigate it as a murder until we prove it's not a murder," the detective said.