Carl Edmiston

Carl Edmiston, a 54-year-old White man from Conroe, Texas, was a devoted father of four and grandfather of three who was described by his family as charismatic, humble, and quick-witted. Born in Dallas, he was known as a man of action who was always ready to help anyone in need and never met a stranger. He often told his children they were his greatest blessing, and his proudest accomplishment was his role as a "Dad."

On the night of Monday, December 6, 2021, Edmiston was driving in Dallas with his 17-year-old son, Jacob, who has autism. They had traveled from the Houston area so Jacob could see a specialist for a recent scoliosis diagnosis. At approximately 10:04 p.m., while driving on the northbound North Central Expressway near the ramp to Woodall Rodgers Freeway, they encountered an aggressive driver in a dark-colored car with tinted windows. According to Edmiston’s son, the other driver was speeding and weaving through traffic that had been reduced to a single lane due to construction.

The road rage incident escalated when the driver of the dark-colored car attempted to cut in front of Edmiston. To get away from the aggressive driver, Edmiston began to speed up. His son then heard a gunshot, which he said sounded like shattering glass. Edmiston told his son, "I’ve been shot. I love you son." Police and paramedics arrived to find Edmiston inside his vehicle with a gunshot wound. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. His son was also taken to a hospital for a minor, non-life-threatening leg injury.

The shooter fled the scene, continuing northbound on the North Central Expressway. No arrests have been made in the case. As of December 2021, the investigation into Carl Edmiston's murder remains open and is unsolved. Dallas Police have asked for the public's help, and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest and indictment. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Chad Murphy at 214-671-3679 or call the Crime Stoppers tip line at (214) 373-TIPS.