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Medical examiner confirms identity of murdered woman

Identity of woman found dead near Trinity River confirmed

Medical examiner confirms identity of murdered woman
Medical examiner confirms identity of murdered woman (Dallas County | dallascounty.org)

Dallas, Texas - The Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office recently confirmed the identity of a woman whose remains were found along the Trinity River's path.

The deceased, as identified by the medical examiner, is De'brenese Henry, a 31-year-old woman whose life was tragically cut short. Her remains were discovered near the crossroads of Brazos Street and E. Jefferson Boulevard shortly after 9:15 p.m. last Saturday evening.

An initial post-mortem examination of Henry's remains indicated homicide as the cause of death. Further details regarding the circumstances of her death, however, were withheld by the medical examiner.

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Upon finding Henry's remains, the Dallas Police Department announced that her case might be the third in a series of gruesome murders. These heinous crimes are believed to have been committed by the same person, 25-year-old Oscar Sanchez Garcia.

Earlier this week, law enforcement apprehended Sanchez Garcia and charged him with the cold-blooded murders of Kimberly Robinson, aged 60, and Cherish Gibson, aged 25. It is expected that he will also face a third murder charge related to Henry's case in the near future.

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In the wake of this tragedy, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to help cover escalating funeral costs. Henry's brother used the platform to remember his sister as a "fun, loving, funny, hardworking sister and mom". The grieving family is planning a memorial service to celebrate Henry's life.

The location where Henry's body was found is the same area where law enforcement previously discovered Gibson's missing mobile phone and other evidence related to her murder.

As of now, Sanchez Garcia is being held in Dallas County Jail on two charges of murder, each with a stiff bond set at $2 million. It is yet to be determined if a bond will be set for the anticipated third charge, and it is unclear whether Sanchez Garcia has obtained legal representation to argue his case.

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