The Brief
- A 57-year-old woman was arrested Thursday night after allegedly shooting and killing a man in Dallas.
- The suspect, Patricia Holt, barricaded herself in a truck for hours before surrendering to deputies.
- The relationship between the suspect and victim, and the motive for the shooting, are currently unknown.
HUTCHINS, Texas – A 57-year-old woman was arrested Thursday night after allegedly shooting and killing a man, then barricading herself in a truck for hours, authorities said.
Patricia Holt, 57, was taken into custody around 8:55 p.m. following a standoff with Dallas County Sheriff’s deputies in the 1500 block of Fulghum Road. She has been booked into the Dallas County Jail where she is facing a charge of murder. Her bond has been set at $1 million.
Dallas County Murder, Standoff
The backstory:
Deputies responded to a shooting call at 5:33 p.m. Upon arrival, they found 47-year-old Carl Joseph Donaldson dead at the scene. He died from his injuries approximately 30 minutes after being shot, according to the medical examiner’s posted time of death.…