Jul 5, 2009 6:47 pm US/Central
Reward Increased In Dallas Swap Meet Shooting
DALLAS (CBS 11 / TXA 21) ―
Dallas Police are asking for the public's help in solving what they call a senseless, random murder.
Dale Orsburn was at an all night computer swap meet under the Woodall Rodgers freeway early Saturday when someone in a passing car shot and killed him.
Cones and flowers mark the spot of Dale Orsburn's stall at the "First Saturday" sale. The cones and flowers also mark the spot where he was cut down.
Witnesses say the shooter was in a car travelling up an access ramp to the freeway. The senselessness of it still has his wife in disbelief.
"I'm not really sure yet exactly what I'm going through, I can't seem to really feel yet."
Kathryn Orsburn calls her husband of 31-years one of the kindest souls ever.
"He was the kind of guy that would go rescue his friends off the side of i-35 at 4:30 in the morning… He was probably one of the best people I've ever known."
Others agreed. Kathryn was stunned but delighted to find that neighbors had placed a floral wreath on the van her husband used to attend the sales.
Organizers call it a nationally-recognized swap meet for electronic gadgets. The only crime taking place would be an occasional shoplifter, until Saturday.
Vendors and patrons dived for cover. When organizer Peyton Weaver ran over, eyewitnesses said a man in a passing car just kept firing away.
"We want this fellow brought to justice....It's senseless, it's senseless. People down here having a good time and have somebody driving off shooting a gun like that."
Dallas police don't have much information yet in the case, but Lt. Craig Miller says they are actively seeking information. "We know this senseless crime was committed by an individual driving a small sedan-type vehicle somewhat in the format of a mustang body style, with stripes on the side of the vehicle."
Kathryn Orsburn just wants justice for her husband "I just don't want it to happen to anybody else. I mean, nobody can fix what happened to us, but I don't want it to happen again."
Police say they need a break. The guy may have bragged about it to some buddies or there may be more witnesses they don't know about. Rewards totaling $15,000 have been posted by the North Texas Crimestoppers and Schepps Dairy
Dallas police urge if anyone knows anything about this killing to urgently call them at (214) 671-3661.
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