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A man wanted in connection with a homicide in Plano died following a high-speed pursuit, gunfire, and a fiery crash along Interstate 35 near the Denton-Cooke County line.Background and the Initial CrimeThe incident stemmed from a fatal shooting that occurred late Sunday night at a residence on Lakestream Drive in Plano. According to investigators, a man arrived at the home of his ex-girlfriend, fatally shot her, and fled the scene in a black Dodge Charger. Witnesses inside the residence identified the suspect to police, allowing Plano detectives to track and place surveillance on the vehicle overnight into Monday morning.The Pursuit and ShootingAround 10:00 a.m. Monday, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the suspect’s vehicle. Instead of pulling over, the suspect opened fire on the troopers and accelerated, initiating a high-speed pursuit heading northbound on Interstate 35 through Denton County toward the Sanger and Valley View area. Multiple law enforcement agencies assisted DPS during the chase.Crash and AftermathDuring the pursuit, the suspect lost control of the vehicle and crashed. The car caught fire upon impact, igniting an adjacent grass fire along the highway median.After securing the perimeter and extinguishing the blaze, authorities found the suspect deceased inside the burned vehicle. The incident forced the closure of Interstate 35 in both directions for several hours while investigators documented the scene and crews cleared the wreckage.