Arlington Police arrest man accused of killing woman while wearing ankle monitor

ARLINGTON, Texas - A man who was arrested last week in Johnson County and was wearing an ankle monitor has been arrested again. His arrest comes as the Arlington Police Department investigates the death of a 63-year-old woman that happened on Monday night.

Jacob Arriaga-Guerrero is back in Tarrant County jail where he is facing multiple charges. Police say over the past week he has stolen vehicles and a gun, robbed someone at gunpoint, struck a pedestrian and a dog and led cops on a chase.

Death Investigation

What we know:

On Monday, March 31, 2025, just before midnight, officers were called to an apartment complex in the 2600 block of Whisper Meadow Lane to investigate reports of shots fired.

When they arrived at the scene, they found the 63-year-old woman lying unresponsive in a breezeway. She was taken to an area hospital where she later died. She was later identified as Erma Adeyemo Azeez.

Police say a 37-year-old man at the scene told officers he heard the woman screaming for help, then got a gun and went to investigate. He said he saw an unknown man attacking her while holding a sharp object.

The 37-year-old told police he pointed the gun at the suspect, saying he would shoot, and fired a shot into the ground. At that point, the suspect ran from the scene.

What they're saying:

Estella Vasquez lives near the victim and was shocked and saddened to learn her neighbor was possibly murdered.

"I did hear some sirens, but I thought maybe it was somewhere else because you hear them all the time. It's just scary," said Vasquez.

Ankle Monitor Tampering

The investigation revealed the Tarrant County Community Supervision and Corrections Department received an ankle monitor tampering alert from an individual on probation, 23-year-old Jacob Arriaga Guerrero. 

Arriaga Guerrero matched the description of the suspect provided by multiple witnesses at the scene. GPS data provided by Tarrant County also placed him at the crime scene at the time of the attack.

Hit-and-Run

Dig deeper:

While attempting to find Arriaga Guerrero on Tuesday morning, the department received a 911 call just before 7 a.m. for a hit-and-run that happened at the intersection of Walnut Hill Circle and Burney Road. 

The caller told police a driver in an SUV hit a pedestrian walking a dog and crashed into another vehicle before driving off. The pedestrian and the other driver were not seriously injured. The dog had injuries to its leg.  

Detectives in the APD Real Time Crime Center were able to help officers find the SUV, which had been reported stolen, nearby in the 2500 block of Burney Road. Officers went to the location and took the driver, Arriaga Guerrero, into custody.

What's next:

Arlington Police and Tarrant County D.A. say Arriaga Guerrero will be charged with aggravated assault in connection to the deadly stabbing. Officials say the charges may be upgraded, pending the medical examiner's ruling on the official cause and manner of death of the woman. 

He is also charged with one count of collision involving injury, one count of animal cruelty, and one count of theft of a motor vehicle in connection to the hit-and-run.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the woman who died at the apartment complex. 

Arriaga Guerrero is currently in the Arlington Jail. He is expected to be transferred to the Tarrant County Jail. No bond has been set at this time.

Previous Crimes

Last week, the Johnson County Sheriff's Office needed help identifying Arriaga Guerrero after he was suspected of "serious crimes." The sheriff's office said he was not cooperating and refused to identify himself. Tips from the public helped identify him, according to the deputies.

Last week he was charged with aggravated robbery, tampering with physical evidence, evading in a vehicle, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

Crowley Police say Guerrero stole a black F350 truck with a gun inside and used the gun to rob a woman at Walmart off FM 11-87.

He led officers on a chase before crashing out in Burleson.

The stolen black F350 and the gun belong to one Brian McDaniel.

What they're saying:

FOX 4 followed up with McDaniel shortly after Guerrerro was arrested again. 

"He got my gun out of my truck. He very easily could have brought it into my house," said McDaniel. "I hate that it happened to someone else and way worse than what we got. The poor lady lost her life. At least he is off the street for now, hopefully."

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