A shocking event transpired in Lewisville on Thursday when a woman was fatally wounded by gunfire at her place of employment. The male perpetrator was subsequently detained by law enforcement. The Lewisville Police Department was alerted to the situation around 11:30 a.m., with reports of an active shooter at the business location.
Eyewitness accounts painted a chilling picture of the scene, where the woman was shot while seated at her desk during her lunch break. Rachel Roberts, the public information officer for the Lewisville Police Department, detailed the officers’ immediate response. The incident occurred near the police department, which shares a parking area with Allegiance Trucks.
The police response was immediate, with officers arriving at the scene without delay. They located the suspect inside the building, who surrendered without any opposition. Investigators recovered a firearm from the scene.
The female victim, an employee of the business, was immediately transported to a hospital for medical treatment. Regrettably, she later passed away due to her injuries. The nature of the relationship between the victim and the suspect remains uncertain, with police only confirming that they were acquainted in some way. Roberts stated that the exact nature of their relationship is still under investigation.
A damaged door handle at the business entrance has sparked questions about the circumstances leading up to the incident. It remains unclear whether the damage was inflicted by the police, the shooter, or another party. The building appears to require a security code or badge for entry, but it is not yet known whether the suspect had such authorization.
The investigation is still in progress, with detectives interviewing numerous witnesses to piece together the details of the incident. Roberts noted that some witnesses were inside the building, others were outside, and many were in the vicinity when the incident occurred.