Elderly man killed during burglary
Grand Prairie police are investigating the murder of Johnie Stailey, 69, at his home in the 1100 block of Ruea, Sunday around 6:25 p.m.
Police said Stailey and his wife had returned home from church to find their home being burglarized.
Johnie Stailey sent his wife out of the house to call police and confronted the burglar.
While outside, Mrs. Stailey heard gunshots and returned inside the home to find her husband shot. She ran to a neighbor’s house to call police.
Johnie Stailey was transported to Methodist Hospital where he died about 10:15 p.m. Sunday.
Grand Prairie police have made an arrest of a “person of interest.” Although the person has not been charged in connection with the burglary/murder, he is being held on an unrelated warrant while the investigation continues.
Police are asking that anyone who may have seen a person in the area around 6:30 p.m. matching the following description, to call Grand Prairie Police at 972-237-8877 or Crime Stoppers at 972-988-8477.
- White male
- About 5’05”
- About 30 years old
- Wavy brown hair
- Light blue uniform shirt and blue jeans
