Duncanville firefighters working to put out a fire at a condominium Monday morning found the body of a woman who'd been shot inside the residence.
Duncanville police said firefighters were called to a fire at a condo on the 600 block of Oriole Boulevard, near Camp Wisdom Road and Interstate 20, just after 6 a.m.
Police said in a statement Monday Duncanville firefighters entered the residence and found an unresponsive adult woman. Firefighters removed the woman from the building and discovered she'd been shot in the head.
The woman was pronounced deceased at the scene by fire department medics.
Relatives identified the woman as 55-year-old Regina Phillips. They say she lived at the condo.
Her sister says Phillips loved fashion, pearls and the color pink. She worked at CPS for nearly 20 years, according to relatives.
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Duncanville Police began an investigation into the death and said they talked with neighbors and witnesses. Police said they identified a "person of interest" and that the person was taken into custody on unrelated charges. No further information about the person in custody has been released and no other suspects have been identified or arrested.
Relatives of Phillips say the person arrested is a man whom Phillips was dating.
Police said there were no other occupants of the residence and early evidence suggested the death was an isolated incident.
Monday wasn't the first time police say they'd responded to the home.
Police say they were called to the condo yesterday for a verbal disturbance. An report was generated but police say it was determined no offense had occurred at that time.
The investigation into Phillips' death and the fire is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Duncanville Police Department at 972-223-6111 ext. 4.
