Crime
Employee Fatally Shot at Cookie Shop Inside Red Bird Mall, Female Suspect Arrested
UPDATE — A 43-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the fatal shooting of Jaime Alejandro Rokkett, 53, the owner of Cookies ’N Smoothies, inside The Shops at RedBird on Tuesday afternoon.
According to the Dallas Police Department, officers responded to the 3600 block of West Camp Wisdom Road around 4:00 p.m. following reports of a shooting.
Dallas Fire-Rescue also arrived, but Rokkett was pronounced dead at the scene. The Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office later confirmed his identity.
The suspect, identified as Rashonda Lowe, allegedly entered the cookie business and engaged in a conversation with Rokkett that lasted approximately an hour, according to a probable cause affidavit.
DALLAS, TEXAS – A tragic and violent incident unfolded Monday at Red Bird Mall in Dallas, where an employee at a cookie shop was shot and killed following a reported altercation with a customer.
Authorities say the suspect is believed to be a woman who fled the scene in a white SUV later apprehended.
According to eyewitnesses, the suspect entered the cookie shop and engaged in a verbal dispute with an employee.
The argument escalated quickly, and the woman reportedly jumped over the counter, produced a firearm, and shot the employee twice in the head at close range.
Emergency responders arrived shortly after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting shots fired inside the mall.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Their identity has not yet been released pending family notification.
Mall stores were immediately placed on lockdown as police secured the area.
A witness who had just exited the mall at the time of the shooting said, “Thank God I was just at the door,” describing the shock and panic among nearby shoppers.
The Dallas Police Department is actively investigating the shooting and working to identify and locate the suspect.
Authorities urge anyone with information related to the incident to contact the Dallas Police Department or Crime Stoppers.
Further updates will be released as the investigation continues.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.