# Dallas County Public Defender Investigator Charged With Wife's Death

> Dallas County Public Defender investigator Jimmy Spurger Jr. arrested for stabbing wife to death.
- Title: Dallas County Public Defender Investigator Charged With…
- Summary: Dallas County Public Defender investigator Jimmy Spurger Jr. arrested for stabbing wife to death.
- Keywords: dallas county public defender, jimmy spurger jr, maria spurger, stabbing, murder charge, dallas police, north akard street, dallas county jail, Dallas Express
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/dallas-county-public-defender-investigator-charged-with-stabbing-wife-to-death
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-11-08T20:45:04+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: dallas county public defender, jimmy spurger jr, maria spurger, stabbing, murder charge, dallas police, north akard street, dallas county jail, news, politics
## Arrest
Dallas police arrested Jimmy Spurger Jr. on murder charge after fatal stabbing on North Akard Street.
## Victim Details
Maria Spurger, 53, died from knife in neck after being stabbed by someone she knew.
## Arrest Warrant
Dallas County jail booked Spurger on November 7 with murder charge under warrant F2677230.
## Investigation
Police found Spurger with blood in bedroom near small knife after stabbing.
## Background
Spurger spent over 20 years in law enforcement before joining public defender's office.
## Current Status
Police continue to investigate motive and circumstances under case number 163978-2026.
## Key takeaway

Dallas County Public Defender investigator Jimmy Spurger Jr. faces murder charge after stabbing his wife Maria Spurger to death in their apartment.