Carolyn J. Parrish, 66, was shot and killed in Dallas on May 16, 2019, while sleeping in her car in the 1300 block of Grinnell Street in Oak Cliff. The shooting happened about 12:20 a.m.; her car was found running and locked when family members discovered her unresponsive after hearing gunfire. Parrish had been sleeping in the vehicle because she did not want to leave her two dogs inside the house.

Police found shell casings further up the street and described the death as resulting from random gunfire, though investigators were still trying to determine whether she was intentionally targeted or struck by crossfire. Neighbors’ surveillance footage has been reviewed as part of the inquiry, and no arrests had been announced. The family has spoken about their grief and Parrish’s devotion to her dogs.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Dallas Police Department or Crime Stoppers.