A Texas police officer was left blinded in both eyes when a gunman shot at her multiple times — striking her in the face — during a targeted, execution-style killing of another officer
Dallas Police Sr. Cpl. Karissa David was released from the hospital on Sept. 19, where her family said she faces several months of outpatient care.
David was critically wounded when 30-year-old Corey Cobb-Bey ran and shot at her in the parking lot of For Oak Cliff Community Campus on Aug. 29.
David had responded to the scene where Cobb-Bey gunned down Officer Darron Burks as the cop sat inside his car in between calls, according to Dallas Police.
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Dallas Police Sr. Cpl. Karissa David was critically wounded, and left blind in both eyes after being shot in the face by a gunman on Aug. 29 2024. Dallas Police Department
A dispatcher sent officers to the community center in the 900 block of East Ledbetter Drive after receiving an “unusual transmission from Officer Burks’ radio,” just after 10 p.m., police said.
Sr. Cpl. Jamie Farmer was the first to arrive and was met with immediate gunfire from Cobb-Bey, who was armed with the 9mm handgun, a .22 caliber handgun and two shotguns.
Farmer returned fire before running across the parking lot where Cobb-Bey grabbed a shotgun and fired once, striking Farmer in the leg.
Cobb-Bey then ran towards David’s car which was parked at the entrance of the lot and began firing multiple shots as she stepped out of her vehicle.
David returned fire but was shot in the face.
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Dallas Police Officer Darron Burks was sitting in his car outside For Oak Cliff Community Campus when he was ambushed by a gunman on Aug. 29, 2024. APCorey Cobb-Bey killed Burks and wounded David and Sr. Cpl. Jamie Farmer before being killed by police after a chase on Aug. 29, 2024. Dallas Police Department
As the gunman led officers on a chase, the three wounded officers were transported to a hospital where Burks was pronounced dead.
David was initially listed in stable but critical condition and Farmer was treated for his wounds and released the next day.
“She is currently blind in both eyes and we ask for continued prayers for a miracle in that regards,” David’s family shared in a GoFundMe page.
Evidence markers line Interstate 35 following the police involved shooting that killed Cobb-Bey on Aug. 29, 2024. APCobb-Bey’s car is investigated after he was killed by police on Aug. 29, 2024 in Lewisville, Texas. AP
David, who had recently gotten married to her husband Josh, is expected back in the hospital soon for a “big surgery.”
The family’s fundraiser has received nearly $84,000, and the money would be used for modifications to the newlyweds’ home and tools aimed to help with David’s vision loss.
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“There are AI glasses, seeing-eye dogs, screen readers, smart appliances and tons of other gadgets that will enhance her life moving forward,” the family said.
Cobb-Bey was killed by police in Lewisville, 25-miles from the shooting, when he got out of his car and pointed a shotgun at the pursuing officers.
Members of the Dallas Police Honor Guard salute the casket of officer Darron Burks during his funeral at Watermark Community Church on Sept. 7, 2024. AP
He was shot multiple times, and pronounced dead at the scene.
Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia said Burks was “executed” in a targeted attack
“Our officers were targeted by nothing more than the uniforms that they wear and for the brave and honorable job that they do,” he said. “I want to be clear here, the word ambush has been thrown around in the last 24 hours. That is not what happened here. Officer Burks was executed.”
DALLAS – A Dallas Police investigation into a double homicide continues after the suspected gunman was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in Mesquite, authorities announced.
Double murder-suicide investigation
What we know:
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Dallas officers responded to a shooting call in the 15800 block of El Estado Drive in Far North Dallas at 2:40 p.m. on December 11, 2025. The preliminary investigation determined that two people had been shot.
The victims were identified as 24-year-old Arlina Sander, who died at the scene, and 27-year-old Darvilease Washington, who was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
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Detectives quickly identified a possible suspect and a suspect vehicle registered in Mesquite. As Dallas detectives prepared an arrest warrant, they were notified by the Mesquite Police Department about a shooting in that city.
Suspect found dead in Mesquite
The suspect in the El Estado homicides was found dead in the 1000 block of Craig Drive in Mesquite, having suffered an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The suspect’s vehicle was found in the driveway.
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The Dallas County Medical Examiner has identified the man as 44-year-old Jonathan Lakill Mantoy Jones. His time of death was just after 5 p.m., according to the M.E. report.
What we don’t know:
The motives and circumstances surrounding the offense are still under investigation.
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Dallas Police ask anyone with information to contact Detective Paul Johnson at 469-271-6328 or via email at paul.johnson@dallaspolice.gov.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police Department.
After a gloomy Saturday, cold temperatures moved through Dallas-Fort Worth through the evening, though the area is expected to see some sunshine on Sunday.
Temperatures are forecast to reach a high near 43 on Sunday with early morning wind chills in the 20s or lower for parts of North Texas, according to the National Weather Service’s Fort Worth office.
Nighttime temperatures are likely to drop to a below-freezing 28, with wind gusts calming down in the evening after reaching as high as 30 mph during the day.
The coming week is expected to be somewhat sunny, barring some cloud cover during the night.
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Starting Tuesday, the weather is supposed to get warmer with daytime temperatures in the 60s and 70s.
The latest Dallas weather forecast from KXAS-TV (NBC5):
SUNDAY (HANUKKAH BEGINS): Partly sunny, breezy and much colder. High: 44. Wind: N 10-20 mph.
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MONDAY: Mostly sunny and chilly. Low: 28. High: 53. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
TUESDAY: Mixture of sun and clouds, mild. Low: 43. High: 63. Wind: S 10-15 mph.
WEDNESDAY: Partly sunny and warmer. Low: 53. High: 71. Wind: S 10-20 mph.
THURSDAY: Plenty of sunshine, warm. Low: 56. High: 71. Wind: N 5-10 mph.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny and pleasant. Low: 47. High: 67. Wind: SE 5-10 mph.
The BMW Dallas Marathon is in full swing this weekend. Events started Friday night and will run through Sunday.
Saturday morning included a 10K, 5K, and the kids’ 100-meter dash, but Sunday is the big day so many runners have been training for.
From young runners to older runners, thousands participated in Saturday’s events, including one of Santa’s elves.
“Santa made me work today,” said John Schmidt, who participated in the 5K dressed as Santa’s finest.
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Myrna Besley came from Colorado to jog the BMW Dallas Marathon 5K on Saturday morning, pushing her grandson along the way.
“My daughter is a runner, we do this to go along with her, she’s way ahead of us, and she’ll be running in the marathon tomorrow,” Besley said.
Teachers Caroline Menzia and Emma Gayle took a break from the classroom to hit the pavement.
“We work hard every day in our job, and I don’t know, we wanted to push ourselves outside of our work, to do something for us that we can accomplish,” said Menzia.
Organizers said while a lot goes into planning this event, it’s important for runners to enjoy the journey it’s taken to get here.
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“Have some fun, smile, it’s hard, getting to the finish line is not easy,” Jason Schuchard, president of the BMW Dallas Marathon, said. “But just relax, trust your training, and just remember to smile.”
If you’re one of the thousands of runners running on Sunday, organizers said to arrive early, stay hydrated, and stay warm.
“Come early, park early, make yourself comfortable, you don’t want to stress out,” said Dr. Logan Sherman, chairman of the BMW Dallas Marathon. “It’s going to be cold, so bundle up and any clothes or any items you want to discard before you get to the start, please know that you can discard it on the side of the corral right before you’re about to take off.”
There will be many road closures in Downtown Dallas on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, visit: https://dallasmarathon.com/.
