Callisha Parks, a 40-year-old Black woman from Dallas, was shot and killed on January 8, 2020, in the 1300 block of Baden Street in Oak Cliff. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots as Parks exited a red SUV and tried to run; she collapsed in a nearby field and later died at a hospital of multiple gunshot wounds.

Police arrested 30-year-old Leon Lacy in connection with the killing. Investigators say Lacy was driving the SUV from which shots were fired; officers recovered a .380 caliber handgun in plain view inside the vehicle and noted the ammunition matched casings at the scene. Lacy initially told officers he was in the area looking for a girlfriend or wife and denied shooting, but investigators cite witness statements and the physical evidence in making the arrest.

This was the first homicide in Dallas for 2020 and the investigation is ongoing. If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about Parks that could help the investigation, please come forward.