A quiet Monday morning in Old East Dallas turned deadly after a man was stabbed in the neck on Gaston Avenue, and a 33-year-old suspect was taken into custody a short time later, according to Dallas police.
Officers responded around 9 a.m. to the 4800 block of Gaston Avenue, where investigators say Cleto Banda stabbed another man in the neck. Dallas Fire-Rescue rushed the victim to a local hospital, where he later died. The Dallas County Medical Examiner will confirm his identity. The case is being investigated under number 175429-2025.
What police say
According to the Dallas Police Department, detectives found Banda nearby and detained him at the scene. The department’s preliminary report states the victim suffered a neck wound and that Banda was later charged with murder. The post lays out the basic timeline and lists Detective J. Castillo as the contact for tips.
Arrest and custody
As reported by The Dallas Morning News, Banda remained in the Dallas County jail on Monday night, with no bond listed in jail records. The outlet notes it was unclear whether he had an attorney, and that police have released few additional details as the investigation continues…