Over the weekend, a mother of five was found dead inside her house in Mesquite. Police say the victim is 42-year-old Keisha Hillard.

On Wednesday, police identified 42-year-old Christopher Whitt as the suspect. They say the two had been in a long-term relationship and share children.

Family requested welfare check

Keisha's family says they got a call indicating she was in danger. That's when they decided to call police and ask for a welfare check.

On Sunday, around 4:18 p.m., officers responded to the 2000 block of Avis Circle and found Hillard dead inside with a gunshot wound.

Mother speaks about daughter's death

"What possessed you to think that you have the right to take a life, regardless of the situation? You walk away… I really don't know what's going to happen or how are we go

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