Late-Night Dallas Shooting Leaves Father Dead, 8-Year-Old Injured
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - A man is dead and his young son hospitalized after someone shot into the car they were traveling in late Sunday night.
Witnesses say it was around 11:00 p.m. when the man, later identified as Cliffton Norton, went to a home in a neighborhood east of Fair Park to pick up his 8-year-old son. They say moments later gunshots rang out.
Norton's sister, who did not want to be identified, said her 33-year-old brother was able to maneuver the vehicle back to the home but crashed into the porch. The driver's side window of the car was shot out.
Norton stumbled into the house, was later taken to a hospital, but died from his injuries. The 8-year-old boy in the car with him was shot in the leg and is being treated at Children's Medical Center of Dallas. The little boy is expected to recover.
Norton's sister told CBS 11 News she didn't get a look at the shooter and doesn't know why her brother was targeted.
Police are still searching for the gunman and encourage anyone with information about the shooting or suspect/suspects to call Dallas police at 214-671-3632 or send an email to Detective Walton.
Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads an arrest and indictment in the case. Tips can be called into Crime Stoppers at 214-373-TIPS (8477), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.