Over the weekend, a mother of five was found dead inside her house in Mesquite. Police say the victim is 42-year-old Keisha Hillard.
On Wednesday, police identified 42-year-old Christopher Whitt as the suspect. They say the two had been in a long-term relationship and share children.
Family requested welfare check
Keisha’s family says they got a call indicating she was in danger. That’s when they decided to call police and ask for a welfare check.
On Sunday, around 4:18 p.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Avis Circle and found Hillard dead inside with a gunshot wound.
Mother speaks about daughter’s death
“What possessed you to think that you have the right to take a life, regardless of the situation? You walk away… I really don’t know what’s going to happen or how are we going to make it through, because it’s going to be tough and it’s going to be tough for her kids,” said Donna Hilliard, mother of Keisha.
Hillard remembered as devoted mom
Hilliard leaves behind five children, her youngest just six months old…