The Colony Police Following Dozens Of Leads In Siwakoti Murder
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THE COLONY (CBSDFW.COM) - The Colony police say tipsters have called in dozens of leads in the day since a mother was gunned down in her place of business.
Samira Siwakoti, 31, died after a suspect shot her in the face during a robbery attempt.
It happened at her family's Rapido convenience store on Main Street at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Surveillance video caught the suspect, who police think walked outside and into a black four-door vehicle across the street.
Thursday, mourners left flowers, cards and mementos at the doorstep.
Those who know Samira, even just as customers, say she was kind and willing to give anything to help people in need.
She leaves behind a grieving husband, a toddler and a baby.
"I live up the street and it's scary, yes. Broad daylight and to think they got away with maybe a couple hundred dollars at most? It's beside me. I can't even believe it," said Stacy Smoot, who brought a vase of flowers to the store Thursday morning.
Police investigators have described the crime as "heinous and brazen," but the outcry of anger has also led to many tips for police.
Thursday afternoon, investigators said they'd ruled out about half the leads they've received and are focusing their time and attention on the leads with merit.
They're also emphasizing a $10,000 reward from Oak Farms Dairy for information that leads to the arrest and indictment of the person responsible for this murder.
With a few suspects at this time, police are working to determine if anything would corroborate those suspects' involvement in the crime.
Nicholas Simpson lives directly across the street from the store. He says he was inside less than an hour before it became a crime scene, and does not recall anyone else in the store at the same time. He wonders if someone was staking it out.
"I believe I was the last one to see her. I come in the store every morning. Probably fifteen minutes after that, someone had to notice that no one was in the store. When I went in there, she was by herself," he said.
Alicia Mims owns the We R Kids Private Academy down the street from the Rapido store, and often stopped in and spoke with Samira Siwakoti on her way to work at the daycare.
"She was always in there. A very sweet lady. Very nice. I really couldn't say anything bad about her at all. She was a loving mother. It was just heartbreaking to hear the news," Mims said.
Mims is organizing a car wash with 100 percent of the donations going to Samira's family.
It will be held at the daycare, at 7552 Main Street, on Friday June 12th at 3:30 p.m.
She's also asking for people to donate diapers, wipes, and even toys; anything the children may need as the family deals with the loss of their mother.
People have also set up a Facebook memorial page, with information on future fundraisers and ways to donate.
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