Dallas police officer blinded in shooting released from hospital as GoFundMe campaign is launched
DALLAS – Senior Corporal Karissa David, a Dallas police officer who was blinded in a shooting, has been released from the hospital.
According to a GoFundMe post by her family, David faces months of outpatient care, including surgery. The post reveals that David is blind in both eyes and requests continued prayers for a miracle.
The incident occurred on Aug. 29 outside a community center in Oak Cliff, where Officer Darron Burks was fatally shot in what Police Chief Eddie Garcia called a targeted attack. David and Senior Corporal Jamie Farmer were both injured. Farmer, who was shot in the leg, was also released from the hospital.
The suspect, Corey Cobb-Bey, was shot and killed by police. Dashcam video was later made public.
