Kyra Stubbs says the gunman was a stranger; detectives are finalizing a minute-by-minute timeline.
DALLAS — Detectives are refining the timeline of a November shooting in a Walmart parking lot that left two women injured and the suspected gunman dead by suicide. One victim, Kyra Stubbs, has come forward, saying she was shot seven times without warning as she walked to her car.
Officials said Dallas Fire-Rescue units were dispatched to the Forest Lane Walmart at about 3:23 p.m., a busy window when families and commuters fill the lot. First responders found Stubbs with multiple gunshot wounds and a second woman with a graze injury. Officers later located a man in a vehicle who died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The department says the investigation remains active as evidence is processed and additional witness statements are added to the case file.
In an interview, Stubbs said she did not know the shooter and that no words were exchanged before the attack. Witnesses described a chaotic scene, with drivers crouching between cars and store employees ushering customers inside as shots echoed across the lanes. Police sealed off wide sections of the lot with tape and examined nearby security cameras. “I put my trust in God,” Stubbs said, recalling the moments she fought to stay conscious before paramedics arrived.
Authorities have not identified a motive and have not released the total number of rounds recovered, citing the ongoing nature of the review. They said no officers discharged their weapons. The man’s death at the scene means detectives are focused on documenting a definitive chronology, from his arrival and movements to the locations where shell casings were found. Investigators are also working to determine whether any prior contact occurred earlier in the day elsewhere, though Stubbs maintains the attacker was a stranger.
The Forest Lane corridor, bordered by big-box stores and apartments, funnels heavy traffic through several large parking areas. The shooting came weeks after other unrelated parking lot cases elsewhere in Dallas prompted concern among shoppers. Police have not drawn connections between the incidents. For store workers and nearby businesses, the focus was on reopening sections of the lot and assisting customers who left vehicles behind after officers sealed the scene for several hours.
Detectives are compiling ballistic findings, canvassing for additional cellphone video and preparing the final incident report for release under city records rules. The department has not set a date for a briefing but is expected to address the case in routine weekly updates. Walmart has said it is cooperating with police and has referred further questions to investigators. Any security footage gathered from the store or nearby businesses will be logged in the case file once processed.
Stubbs, a mother of three, remains in recovery at home and has begun follow-up appointments. Relatives said neighbors helped with daily tasks while she regains strength. “I’m grateful to be here,” she said. As of Tuesday, Dallas police said the public can expect additional details when lab reports and interviews are complete.
Author note: Last updated December 16, 2025.