TOLEDO, Ohio — A suspect in an October east Toledo homicide that killed a woman was arrested Monday.
According to a press release from Toledo police, Deondrae Ballard, 32, was arrested Monday by officers from the US Marshals Task Force and TPD. Ballard, who is accused of shooting and killing 32-year-old Elisha Meraz, was arrested at a family member's home, police said.
Ballard is accused in the shooting death of Meraz, whom officers found near Church Street and Prentice Avenue on Oct. 26 around 1 a.m. According to officers, Meraz was found suffering from at least one gunshot wound. She was taken to the hospital where she later died.
A warrant was issued on Oct. 31 for Ballard's arrest. Upon his arrest, Ballard was charged with felonious assault and murder.
Ballard is pictured below.
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