In a terse update disseminated through social media channels, the Mesquite Police Department imparted the latest development in an ongoing homicide investigation. According to their post, at roughly 11:40 pm last Thursday, Christopher Whitt became the focus of law enforcement’s attention as he was taken into custody by members of the Dallas Police Department in South Dallas. It was a collaboration, the police said, both local and federal agencies coming together to quickly bring a suspect to book.
Whitt now finds himself confined at the Dallas County Jail, his future uncertain, his freedom curtailed. The Mesquite Police Department’s official communication, available to peruse on Facebook, succinctly expresses gratitude, tipping the hat to those who aided in what appears to have been a swift and effective arrest. Both local and federal law enforcement partners were hailed for their efforts in not only locating but also apprehending the suspect…