Dallas, TX
Dallas police officer Karissa David blind in both eyes after fellow cop Darron Burks is ‘executed’ in targeted attack
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.”
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The search for the next general manager or president of basketball operations of the Dallas Mavericks has begun. They terminated Nico Harrison in November, which was about nine months too late, and gave any available candidates clear notice that they were open for business.
The plan was always to wait until after the season to start the search. While names popped up as the season reached an end, they didn’t begin turning over the staff until the Monday after the season ended. However, Dallas Mavericks fans are not going to like how the team is going about the search.
Patrick Dumont Leading Search for General Manager
NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that the Mavericks are not hiring a search firm in their hunt for a new lead executive. Instead, team governor Patrick Dumont is “acting as his own point person.”
This is an… interesting decision, to say the least. Dumont is not a basketball person whatsoever, and most organizations usually hire a search firm. The Chicago Bulls hired one as they look for their replacement for Arturas Karnisovas. Just because a firm is hired doesn’t mean a team will listen, though.
The Mavericks hired a firm in their last search for a GM. They let Donnie Nelson go in 2021 after a long tenure with the Mavs. Instead of listening to the firm, though, Mark Cuban ignored it to hire Nico Harrison, who had no previous NBA front office experience. Harrison had been an executive with Nike, which gave him connections with players like Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and plenty of others.
For a while, that seemed to be working out okay. While he still had some questionable transactions, such as trading for Christian Wood and letting Jalen Brunson walk in free agency, they were still able to make a run to the NBA Finals in 2024. Then, he blew it all up, trading away Luka Doncic for an older and injured Anthony Davis, and the team hasn’t been the same since.
It’s imperative that the Mavericks get this hire correct. The interim Co-GM setup with Matt Riccardi and Michael Finley has performed admirably, but the 2026 NBA Draft is important for the Mavs to get right. It’s their best chance to pair Cooper Flagg with another young star, as they don’t own their first-round pick again until 2031 after this.
Hiring the right GM could help bring in more draft capital by bringing in bad contracts or flipping veterans into picks.
Dumont was able to convince Rick Welts, a Hall of Famer, to come out of retirement to be the CEO and lead the charge for a new arena. Maybe Dumont pulls another rabbit out of his hat for the GM.
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