Plano Homicide Suspect Dies in I-35 Chase and Fire
A 31-year-old man suspected of killing his ex-girlfriend in Plano died after a high-speed police chase and fire on Interstate 35 in Denton County. The victim, 32-year-old Tashley Gately, was shot at her home on Sunday night. The suspect, William Ralph Grundy, fled in a black Dodge Charger, leading to a Monday morning pursuit that ended in a crash and standoff near the Denton-Cooke County line. Grundy was found deceased inside the burning vehicle, though the exact cause of death remains unclear. The incident caused significant traffic backups on I-35 before lanes reopened.