Dallas man confesses to stabbing, killing his father as he slept to "stop his existence", arrest affidavit says - CBS Texas

Published
June 19, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Dallas, Texas
2800 block of Peavy Road
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Incident type
Assault

Summary

Assault Dallas Texas in Dallas, Texas: A Dallas man, Adrian Mendoza, was arrested for fatally stabbing his father in his sleep at an apartment on the 2800 block of Peavy Road. Police found the victim dead with multiple stab wounds and a combat‐style knife as the murder weapon.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Samuel Mendoza Unknown Fatal
Adrian Mendoza Unknown Unknown

Original reporting

Dallas man confesses to stabbing, killing his father as he slept to "stop his existence", arrest affidavit says - CBS Texas

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