Officers responded to an assault call at 2:15 a.m. in the 1000 block of Capstone Drive. When they arrived, they found Jessica Cortez Luna, 28, of Tampa, Florida dead inside the home.
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Police said they are now searching for Jorge Maya Gomez, 28, of Tampa, Florida. Gomez is accused of murdering Luna.
Gomez is described as standing somewhere between 6 feet and 6 feet 1 inch tall. He has short brown hair and a long goatee. He was last seen fleeing the scene in a black 2016 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado truck with an NC license plate that reads HEW-3881.
The Durham Police Department considers Gomez armed and dangerous.
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The case remains under investigation by Durham police.
Anyone with information is asked to call Inv. Mitchell at (919) 560-4440, ext. 29335 or CrimeStoppers at (919) 683-1200. CrimeStoppers pays cash rewards for information leading to arrests in felony cases and callers never have to identify themselves.