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Man charged with murder in downtown Dallas stabbing

A woman died after being stabbed on North Akard Street in downtown Dallas late Friday night. Police arrested and charged Jimmy Spurger Jr., 54, with murder.

Where
Dallas, Dallas County
When
Friday, Nov. 7, 2026, around 11 p.m.
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Dallas

Taxes and money

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Who's involved

  • Jimmy Spurger Jr.arrested and charged with murder
  • Dallas Policearrested suspect and responded to incident
  • Dallas Fire-Rescuetransported victim to hospital

The facts

  • Woman stabbed on North Akard Street in 2300 block died at hospital.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Stabbing occurred around 11:13 p.m. Friday night on Nov. 7.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Jimmy Spurger Jr., 54, arrested and charged with murder.1 2 Stated by 2 sources
  • Police responded to crisis intervention team call.2

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The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.

  • Woman Stabbed To Death In Dallas, Man Charged With Murder

    Dallas Express

  • Man accused of fatally stabbing woman in downtown Dallas, police say

    CBS News

Sources

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  1. Woman Stabbed To Death In Dallas, Man Charged With Murder Dallas Express Not rated, November 7, 2026
  2. Man accused of fatally stabbing woman in downtown Dallas, police say CBS News Lean Left, November 8, 2026

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