A Texas singer was shot after a performance, leading to the arrest of a suspect, according to authorities and witnesses.
Jada Thomas was reportedly signing autographs following a show with The Black Academy of Arts and Letters in downtown Dallas when an audience member opened fire. Witnesses informed NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth that the shooting occurred during this fan interaction.
Upon arriving at approximately 5:50 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2, police found the 26-year-old victim, who was later hospitalized.
The police reported that Thomas is in stable condition. The suspect, 26-year-old Micah Williams, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Dallas County Jail
According to a witness account reported by WFAA, Williams appeared “robotic” and allegedly confessed to shooting Thomas when apprehended at a hotel.
In a Facebook post, Curtis King, founder of TBAAL, stated that Thomas is “going to be okay” and urged fans to pray for her recovery. He described the atmosphere at the performance as festive until the shocking incident.
Police have recovered a handgun, and the investigation continues. The nature of any prior relationship between Thomas and Williams remains unclear.
As per online records, Williams remains in custody at Dallas County Jail with a bond set at $200,000. It is still unclear if she has retained legal counsel.
Vocabulary List:
- Aggravated /ˈæɡ.rə.veɪ.tɪd/ (adjective): Made worse or more severe often in a legal context regarding crimes.
- Assault /əˈsɔːlt/ (noun): An intentional attack or threat of harm to another person.
- Investigate /ɪnˈvɛs.tɪ.ɡeɪt/ (verb): To examine study or inquire into something systematically.
- Confessed /kənˈfɛst/ (verb): Admitted to a crime or wrongdoing.
- Atmosphere /ˈæt.mə.sfɪr/ (noun): The overarching mood environment or feeling of a situation.
- Hospitalized /ˈhɒs.pɪ.təl.aɪzd/ (verb): Admitted to and treated in a hospital.
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