nerves are on edge around the Dallas salon where three women were shot. Police released surveillance images of the gunmen hoping to identify and find him. Good evening. I’m Clarice Tinsley first at 5 30 witnesses described *** graphic scene at the Northwest Dallas Salon where Wednesday’s shooting left three victims wounded *** full day later. There are still few answers about the motive. Fox was Alex Boyer is live with what we know, Alex hi clarice and that salon remains closed today. I can tell you that there is *** lot of blood just inside the front entrance. The gunman tonight remains at large and those three korean women remain hospitalized with non life threatening injuries. You know, we had *** chance to talk to *** woman who works just *** few doors down. She came out after hearing the commotion and saw one of the victims covered in blood outside Hair World Salon located off Royal Lane in northwest Dallas. Nothing looks unusual but take *** look inside and you can see what’s left of the crime scene, *** pair of women’s shoes on the floor. Other items out of place. It is *** little nerve racking from being honestly one of them is our patient Valerie Martinez works two doors down. She heard the commotion Wednesday afternoon and came outside Martinez saw one of the three victims who had been shot being treated by first responders. She was just standing kind of like facing down. I think she had her bag. I don’t remember that much. I just remember seeing blood on her face and on on her feet, surveillance images released early thursday captured who Dallas police believe is the gunman. The suspect is described as *** black male, approximately five ft seven inches to five ft 10 inches thin build with curly, medium length hair and *** connecting beard. He left in this maroon minivan which he parked right on Royal Lane. The three korean women who were shot said to have non life threatening injuries. *** motive for the shooting remains unclear. But investigators say prior to the shooting, *** customer left the salon. Upset at this point, we can’t responsibly say that hate was *** factor because our investigation is telling us that it is not. I trust Police Department, their expert and they’re helping also helping them to find out quickly dr brian on is with the korean society of Dallas. He says this is *** tight knit community of korean owned businesses. His organization stands ready to help the women in their recovery. We’re very sorry for your accident yesterday. We help you whatever you need. Meanwhile, back at the plaza, those at work worried for their safety with the gunmen still out there were *** little scared. We just want *** little more surveillance around here. Mhm. And as far as that additional surveillance goes, we did see one Dallas police cruiser come by here throughout the day. Noah movement at the salon all day, no visitors. Anyone of course with information regarding the suspect or that maroon minivan is asked to call Dallas police
Dallas police believe three recent shootings at Asian-run businesses in the area may be connected, and may be hate-motivated, Chief Edgardo Garcia said in a Friday news conference.The latest shooting took place on Wednesday at a Korean-owned hair salon, police said. At the time, authorities said a suspect ran into the business, shouted something and began shooting. Three women suffered non-life-threatening injuries.”At that time in the investigation, we did not have any indication that this crime was hate-motivated. As of this afternoon, that has changed,” the chief said Friday.After reviewing two other incidents, police now believe there’s a connection, partly because of the suspect’s vehicle, the chief said.In Wednesday’s shooting, a witness described the suspect running back to a red, older-style minivan and speeding away, police said.A day earlier, a suspect in a burgundy van or car drove by and shot into an Asian-run business, police said. Three people were in the building but were not injured.And roughly a month before those incidents, on April 2, a vehicle drove past a strip mall of Asian-run businesses in what witnesses described as a red minivan, police said.Dallas police reached out to partners including the FBI “out of an abundance of caution,” to make them aware of their findings, and have also reached out to other Texas agencies to see if there may have been any other similar incidents, Garcia said Friday.”To safeguard our community, we will be utilizing camera trailers in certain areas and every patrol station has been advised to increase visibility patrols in the areas of our Asian community,” Garcia said. “Most important, we are turning to every resident of the city of Dallas to keep an eye out and safeguard our city. Hate has no place here.”Authorities are also asking for the community’s help in identifying the suspect.So far, Dallas police have described the suspect in Wednesday’s shooting as “a Black male approximately 5’7″ to 5’10”, with a thin build, curly medium-length hair and a connecting beard.””We need to get this person in custody,” the chief said. “We need our community’s help.”
Dallas police believe three recent shootings at Asian-run businesses in the area may be connected, and may be hate-motivated, Chief Edgardo Garcia said in a Friday news conference.
The latest shooting took place on Wednesday at a Korean-owned hair salon, police said. At the time, authorities said a suspect ran into the business, shouted something and began shooting. Three women suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
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“At that time in the investigation, we did not have any indication that this crime was hate-motivated. As of this afternoon, that has changed,” the chief said Friday.
After reviewing two other incidents, police now believe there’s a connection, partly because of the suspect’s vehicle, the chief said.
In Wednesday’s shooting, a witness described the suspect running back to a red, older-style minivan and speeding away, police said.
A day earlier, a suspect in a burgundy van or car drove by and shot into an Asian-run business, police said. Three people were in the building but were not injured.
And roughly a month before those incidents, on April 2, a vehicle drove past a strip mall of Asian-run businesses in what witnesses described as a red minivan, police said.
Dallas police reached out to partners including the FBI “out of an abundance of caution,” to make them aware of their findings, and have also reached out to other Texas agencies to see if there may have been any other similar incidents, Garcia said Friday.
“To safeguard our community, we will be utilizing camera trailers in certain areas and every patrol station has been advised to increase visibility patrols in the areas of our Asian community,” Garcia said. “Most important, we are turning to every resident of the city of Dallas to keep an eye out and safeguard our city. Hate has no place here.”
Authorities are also asking for the community’s help in identifying the suspect.
So far, Dallas police have described the suspect in Wednesday’s shooting as “a Black male approximately 5’7″ to 5’10”, with a thin build, curly medium-length hair and a connecting beard.”
“We need to get this person in custody,” the chief said. “We need our community’s help.”
