Asia Womack was gunned down Monday evening after she played hoops with the man at T.G. Terry Park near her home, Fox 4 News reported. (Read More Here)..
“This was supposed to be a friend of Asia’s,” the slain woman’s mom, Andrea Womack, told the outlet. “She’s eaten with the man, she’s fed him, and he turned on her and killed her in a vicious way.”
The family said Womack had beaten the man playing a pickup game of basketball, and there was some trash talk during the game.
They said the man took his kids and brother home before returning and shooting Asia. Asia, who suffered several gunshot wounds, was found lying on a sidewalk on Hamilton Avenue, authorities said. She was rushed to a hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
Asia’s aunt, Juanita Smith, said told NBC DFW that the family is “taking it kind of hard because it was senseless,” adding, “I just don’t understand why you kill somebody over a basketball game.”
Before breaking down in tears, her sister Alia Womack told the station: “[It’s] hard because it’s my only sister.”
Her family says she was in a pickup game at the park playing against the guy who is said to have shot her, and she won. The family also says there was trash talk, too.
“But this is so senseless,” said Pastor John Delley. “You become embarrassed basically because a female beat you in basketball.”
According to the family, the shooter took his kids and brother home and came back to the park, shooting Asia five times.
Cameras at a nearby store possibly captured the car speeding away. Detectives took the video.
“Detectives are still working the case,” said Kristin Lowman with Dallas PD. “No one is in custody at this time. They’ve been working it since Monday night trying to find justice for Miss Womack.”
“My prayer is that justice be served,” Delley said. “That he is found or that he will give up or turn himself in.”
“If you know where he is, where his whereabouts are, please turn him in.,” Andrea said. “Help the family out. We’re hurting.”
Crime Stoppers is offering $5,000 for information leading to an arrest. The investigation into Womack’s killing is happening as police and neighbors in communities across North Texas prepared to gather for National Night Out events Tuesday night.
“This was a time of the year where people can interact and communicate with us in ways they weren’t used to,” explained Lt. Brad Ricketts of the Mesquite Police Department.
Rickets said National Night Out aims to bring officers and neighbors together under positive circumstances.
”We have several events at churches. Some are at cul-de-sacs. Some are at playgrounds. Some are at apartment complex pools,” Ricketts said.
Some police officers and neighbors are optimistic stronger community relationships can help curb crime and enhance safety efforts.
“Just let us try to get along. And try to love one another. That’s the way it’s supposed to be,” Johnson said.
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