Here's What's Hot On CBS11TV.COM:
May 22, 2008 6:01 pm US/Central
Reward For NorthPark Shooting Suspect Now $40,000
DALLAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
Dallas Police renewed their call for help in finding the person who shot a woman at NorthPark Shopping Center. The reward for information leading to an arrest in the case has increased to $40,000.
Mary Boyd was shot last Friday while sitting in her car. She was waiting to pick up her daughter from the movie theatre when a man approached her vehicle.
Christina Adcock, a family friend and spokesperson, said the man demanded Boyd's truck.
"She slammed it into reverse for a moment, went to go out and turned to look at him. He was following the vehicle," Adcock said at a press conference held at the Jack Evans Dallas Police Headquarters Thursday.
As the mother tried to drive off, she was shot in the face. The gunman got away, but Boyd was able to drive to a valet stand for help.
"Obviously we don't know why he decided to shoot her," said Lt. Sally Lannom, Dallas Police Department. "That's something only he knows."
Police say they do not have a suspect in the case. The one-time person of interest they had in custody was recently released.
Dallas police also say there is no surveillance video of the actual crime. The shooting took place on the very edge of the parking lot, which is out of sight from the cameras.
"We really need the public to keep giving us information. He's told somebody, I'm sure. We just have to have the right person call us," said Lt. Lannom.
At the moment, police only have a vague description of the gunman. Police say Boyd has been too heavily medicated to give a solid suspect description. Once she has fully recovered, they hope she will be able to sit down with a sketch artist and get a likeness of the attacker.
Adcock said Boyd had reconstructive surgery on her face Thursday and that most of the damage is sub-dermal. Only two small scars under her eyes will remain as evidence of where the bullet passed through her head, but did not kill her.
Adcock said Boyd is in good condition and may go home sometime next week. She added, somehow Boyd isn't angry with the hand she was dealt.
"Mary's not the type to say, 'Poor me. Why did this happen to me?' She is totally opposite, saying this has become a blessing," said Adcock.
(© MMIX, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)
Hollywood Hair
Click to enlarge
Stumble It!
