MESQUITE, Texas — A 42-year-old woman was found dead from a gunshot wound in her home on Sunday, prompting a homicide investigation by the Mesquite Police Department. Officers identified Christopher Whitt, also 42, as the alleged suspect in the case and requested assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service to locate the man.Police responded to a welfare check at the 2000 block of Avis Circle around 4:18 p.m. on October 12, 2025, after family members expressed concern for Keisha Hillard, according to a press release from the Mesquite Police Department. Upon arrival, officers forced entry into the residence and discovered Hillard deceased.The…..