Dallas County murder suspect barricades herself in cab of semi for nearly 4 hours after shooting
Murder suspect barricades herself in cab of semi-truck
A 57-year-old woman was arrested Thursday night after allegedly shooting and killing a man, then barricading herself in a truck for hours, authorities said.
HUTCHINS, Texas - A 57-year-old woman is facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting and killing her boss, then barricading herself in a semi-truck for hours, according to Dallas County officials.
Dallas County Murder & Standoff
Carl Donaldson (Source: Tonya Donaldson)
What we know:
The deadly shooting happened this past Thursday evening.
Dallas County sheriff’s deputies were called to the Hutchins Trucking Yard off Fulgham Road around 5:30 p.m.
They found 47-year-old Carl Joseph Donaldson dead from a gunshot wound.
Witnesses told deputies the shooting suspect, later identified as 57-year-old Patricia Holt, was trying to leave in a semi-truck.
Patricia Holt, 57 (Source: Dallas County Jail)
The deputies deployed spike strips to disable the vehicle, forcing Holt to stop in the middle of Fulghum Road.
She then barricaded herself inside the truck's cab for nearly four hours before surrendering peacefully.
Holt was booked into the Dallas County jail, where she is facing a murder charge. Her bond was set at $1 million.
What they're saying:
The victim and his wife manage the trucking yard where the shooting took place.
Tonya Donaldson told FOX 4 the suspect was an employee who had only worked for their company as a truck driver for about a month.
Carl Donaldson was trying to diffuse a situation when he was fatally shot, his wife said.
"Once I heard the pop and realized he was shot, I called 911. And on the phone with 911, just trying to get help to him as soon as possible. I was on the phone with him until after standing by my husband and sticking by his side to guard and protect and do what I can for him," Tonya Donaldson said.
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Dig deeper:
According to court documents, Holt admitted to killing Donaldson and said she’d been planning it for months.
Investigators said she also stated "they had been [expletive] with her for too long" and that she "has been waiting for two years to get paid for a job."
FOX 4 asked the victim’s wife what that statement could mean. She didn’t have an answer.
"I have no clue what that means or what she is talking about. She has only worked for us a month and she has gotten paid," Tonya Donaldson said.
What we don't know:
It’s still not clear exactly what led up to the shooting or whether Holt and Donaldson had any past dealings.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Dallas Police Department, the Dallas County Sheriff's Office, the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office, the Dallas County jail, an arrest warrant affidavit for Patricia Holt, and an interview with Carl Donaldson's wife.