Dallas man charged with murder after fatal fight

DALLAS, Texas – A 26-year-old man died after a fight on Wofford Drive late Saturday night, leading to the arrest of a 25-year-old suspect. The incident remains under investigation, according to the Dallas Police Department. Officers responded to a disturbance emergency with an ambulance on November 2, 2024, at approximately 11:37 p.m. in the 6500 block of Wofford Drive. Upon arrival, they found that James John Vara, age 26, and Benjamin Muniz Jr., age 25, had been involved in a physical altercation. During the fight, Vara fell and hit his head, resulting in his death at the scene, as confirmed by Dallas Fire Rescue. Muniz was subsequently transported to the Dallas County Jail and charged with murder. The case is being documented under number 166554-2024, and the investigation is ongoing, according to a press release from the Dallas Police Department.

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