Watch CBS News

Texas Man Goes To Police Headquarters, Confesses To Wife's Murder

GRAND PRAIRIE (CBSDFW.COM) - A man has been arrested after going to Grand Prairie police headquarters and confessing to officers that he shot and killed his wife.

Police were called to the couple's home on Lorenzo Drive around 8:45 p.m. Thursday.

Officers arrived and found an adult female inside who appeared to have been shot. The woman, who was later identified as 60-year-old Elizabeth Moore, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Grand Prairie Woman Murdered
Photo: Robert Flagg/CBSDFW

"A short time later the husband of the deceased female arrived at the Grand Prairie Public Safety Building and stated he intentionally shot his wife," Grand Prairie police spokesman Mark Beseda explained in a statement. "He was placed under arrest without incident."

The suspect is 47-year-old Gary Moore.

Grand Prairie Murder Suspect Gary Moore
Photo: Grand Prairie Police

Beseda said investigators are treating the shooting as a family violence related murder.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.