# A Plano killing ends in flames on I-35

> A murder suspect fled troopers up I-35, fired shots, then died in a burning Dodge Charger.
- Title: A Plano killing ends in flames on I-35 | Shortify
- Summary: A murder suspect fled troopers up I-35, fired shots, then died in a burning Dodge Charger. Plano detectives tracked the suspect's car overnight, and the…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/high-speed-dps-pursuit-forces-closure-i-35-near-sanger-valley-view
- Author: Amber Kite
- Published: 2026-09-14T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: plano, crime, police chase, north texas, homicide, news, local
## A Sunday night shooting
A woman was shot and killed at a home on Lakestream Drive in Plano, near Parker Road and Alma Drive. Police say her ex-boyfriend showed up, fired, and drove off. No one else was hurt.
## Detectives worked all night
Plano police tracked the black Dodge Charger he left in and put it under watch before morning.

> We had detectives work through the night, and they were able to locate the vehicle and had set up surveillance on it
## He fired at troopers
Around 10 a.m. Monday, Texas DPS tried to stop the Charger in Denton County. The driver shot at state troopers and ran, heading north on Interstate 35.
## The car caught fire
During the chase the Charger burst into flames, setting the highway median on fire and stopping traffic in both directions near Sanger and Valley View.
## Found dead in the wreck
The suspect was found dead inside the burned car after a standoff. How he died has not been determined, and his name has not been released.
## A quiet street, shaken
Neighbors said the family had just moved in and that children played in the pool. I-35 stayed closed for hours while crews cleared the scene.

> It's just a scary thought that it happens so close to you
## Key takeaway

Plano detectives tracked the suspect's car overnight, and the chase that followed shut down I-35 for hours before he was found dead inside it.