Dallas police officer Karissa David lost both eyes after colleague Darron Burks was ‘executed’ in targeted attack

A Texas police officer lost both eyes after a gunman shot him multiple times in the face during a targeted execution. killing of another officer

Dallas Police Sergeant Karissa David was released from the hospital on Sept. 19. Her family said David will require several months of outpatient treatment.

David was critically injured on August 29 when Corey Cobb-Bey, 30, ran up and shot him in the parking lot of the Oak Cliff Community Campus.

David responded to the scene where Cobb-Bey was present Police Officer Darron Burks, who was shot to death As the police officer sat in his car between interviews, According to Dallas Police.

Police said a dispatcher dispatched officers to the community center in the 900 block of East Ledbetter Drive after receiving an “unusual transmission” on Officer Burks’ radio just after 10 p.m.

Staff Sergeant Jamie Farmer was the first to arrive on the scene and was met with gunfire from Cobb-Bey, who was armed with a 9mm pistol, a .22 caliber handgun and two shotguns.

Farmer returned fire before running toward the parking lot. Cobb-Bey retrieved his rifle and fired once, hitting Farmer in the leg.

Cobb-Bey then ran toward David’s vehicle, which was parked at the entrance to the parking lot, and began firing multiple shots as he exited the vehicle.

David returned fire but was shot in the face.

When the gunman began chasing the officers, the three injured officers were taken to the hospital, where Burks was pronounced dead.

While David’s condition was initially stated to be stable but critical, Farmer was reportedly treated for his injuries and discharged the next day.

“He is currently blind in both eyes and we ask that you continue to pray for a miracle in this regard,” David’s family said. shared on a GoFundMe page.

David, who recently married his wife Josh, is expected to be admitted to hospital again soon for “major surgery”.

The family has raised nearly $84,000, which will be used to pay for renovations to the newlyweds’ home and equipment to help David with his vision loss.

“There are AI glasses, guide dogs, screen readers, smart devices and tons of other gadgets that will make his life better from now on,” the family said.

Cobb-Bey was killed by police in Lewisville, 25 miles from the crime scene, after he got out of his car and pointed a shotgun at officers pursuing him.

The man, who was shot multiple times, died at the scene.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia says Burks was ‘executed’ in a targeted attack

“Our officers were targeted because of the uniforms they wore and the brave and honorable work they did,” he said. “I want to be clear here, the word ambush has been thrown around for the last 24 hours. That is not what happened here. Officer Burks was executed.”