A Dallas man faces a capital murder charge after investigators used license plate readers and cellphone data to connect him to a 23-mile pursuit that ended in the fatal shooting of a 20-year-old woman, according to court records.
Terry Lockridge, 32, was arrested in connection with the August 25 killing of Aniya Edwards, 20, and he also faces an aggravated robbery charge, according to an arrest warrant affidavit.
Investigation Begins at Music Studio
According to the affidavit, the events began at a music studio on Harry Hines Boulevard in Northwest Dallas, where witnesses reported that unfamiliar men arrived and caused people inside to leave.
Edwards and a passenger then left the studio in her black Hyundai Elantra. Police say they did not realize another vehicle was following them.
License plate reader cameras later captured Edwards’ Hyundai and a 2013 black Dodge Dart traveling together for about 23 miles. The vehicles were recorded at several intersections, including Royal Lane, Walton Walker Boulevard, and Tennant Avenue, before reaching the West Virginia Apartments in South Dallas around 8:23 p.m.
Passenger Targeted in Armed Robbery
After Edwards parked, her passenger got out to retrieve a bag from the back seat containing a PlayStation 5, clothing, and other personal belongings, the affidavit states.
Lockridge allegedly approached the passenger with a gun and demanded the property. The passenger dropped the bag and ran.
As he fled, the passenger told investigators he saw Lockridge fire into the Hyundai as Edwards attempted to drive away.
Edwards was struck by gunfire and lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into a fence near the apartment complex entrance. She was taken to Methodist Dallas Medical Center, where she died from her injuries.
The vehicle also struck a pedestrian, who was hospitalized in stable condition. The passenger later returned to the scene and found that the bag was gone.
Cellphone Data Links Suspect to Route
Investigators used traffic camera footage and cellphone location data to connect Lockridge to the shooting, according to the affidavit.
Dallas police had previously stopped Lockridge while he was driving the same Dodge Dart on April 18. Body-worn camera footage from that encounter showed Lockridge telling officers he had recently purchased the vehicle.
After obtaining a warrant for Lockridge’s T-Mobile records, police intelligence officers mapped the cellphone’s location data. The records placed the phone near the Harry Hines studio around 6:20 p.m. and showed it traveling along the same route as Edwards’ vehicle before reaching the West Virginia Drive apartments around the time of the shooting.
Lockridge Remains in Dallas County Jail
Lockridge remains held in the Dallas County Jail on capital murder and aggravated robbery charges. The case remains under investigation.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Dallas police Det. M. Christian at 469-670-4735. The investigation is being conducted under case number 125208-2026.
The Dallas Police Department announced on Tuesday that it will cancel 321 automated license plate reading cameras beginning September 15, following a directive from Gov. Greg Abbott that bars the use of state money to support them, The Dallas Express reported. However, more than 300 cameras funded by other sources will remain in operation.
“These cameras remain an important investigative tool and are used daily by detectives and officers to develop leads, identify vehicles associated with criminal activity, and assist in solving crimes,” DPD said.
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