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Man faces murder charge in connection with slaying of mother in Duncanville

This story, originally published in The Dallas Morning News, is reprinted as part of a collaborative partnership between The Dallas Morning News and Texas Metro News. The partnership seeks to boost coverage of Dallas’ communities of color, particularly in southern Dallas.

Steven Hill is being held in the Dallas County jail on a charge of murder in the slaying of 48-year-old Nissa Danielle Evans.
Police line do not cross
Police Line Do not Cross

By Catherine Marfin

A 27-year-old man was arrested Tuesday in connection with his mother’s fatal shooting in Duncanville earlier this week, police said.

Steven Hill is being held in the Dallas County jail on a charge of murder in the slaying of 48-year-old Nissa Danielle Evans. His bond is set at $1 million. It’s unclear whether he has an attorney.

Just before noon Monday, Duncanville police responded to a call about an unconscious person in the 200 block of Merribrook Trail and found Evans inside with a gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead in her home.

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Police did not say who made the call to police.

Hill was arrested by the Duncanville SWAT team around 1:40 a.m. Tuesday in a hotel parking lot, police said. Police did not provide a more specific address.

No other details about the incident were made available.

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