Kyra Stubbs says a stranger opened fire in a Walmart parking lot as afternoon shoppers watched.
DALLAS — A Dallas woman who was shot seven times in a Walmart parking lot last month is speaking publicly about the attack and her recovery. Kyra Stubbs said a man she did not know walked up and fired at close range as she returned to her car outside the Forest Lane store.
Stubbs, a mother of three, shared her account as police continue to piece together the sequence of events that left two women wounded and the suspected gunman dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot. The shooting drew a large response from Dallas Fire-Rescue and officers on a busy weekday afternoon. Her story adds firsthand detail to a case that rattled shoppers and workers and left a family navigating surgeries, medical bills and the slow work of healing.
Stubbs said she had finished shopping and was walking to her vehicle when the man approached and opened fire without warning. The shooting happened in the parking lot of the Walmart on Forest Lane near Abrams Road in northeast Dallas. Emergency crews were dispatched just after 3:20 p.m., and witnesses described people ducking behind cars as shots rang out. “Life was great,” Stubbs said of the weeks before the attack, adding that in the moment she “put [her] trust in God” to survive. A second woman nearby was grazed, according to police accounts.
Dallas police said officers found the suspected shooter dead inside a car in the lot, and that no officers fired their weapons. Investigators collected shell casings and reviewed store-area cameras while interviewing witnesses who described the gunman thrusting the firearm toward Stubbs as he fired. Stubbs said she did not know the man and did not exchange words with him before the shots. Authorities have not released a full motive and have not publicly detailed the exact number of rounds recovered at the scene. The department has said the case remains under active review.
Records and prior statements indicate the Forest Lane store has been the site of heavy afternoon traffic, with multiple big-box retailers clustered nearby. The November shooting drew comparisons from some Dallas residents to other high-profile parking lot cases this fall that raised questions about conflict and gunfire in public spaces. Police have not linked those incidents. For Stubbs’ family, the focus is on medical recovery: she described surgeries and wound care, saying she is relearning routines while juggling the needs of her children.
While homicide detectives closed their portion related to the shooter’s death at the scene, other parts of the investigation continue, including ballistic analysis and a final incident report. Dallas police said they will release additional documents once they are complete under city procedures. Walmart representatives have not released new details beyond cooperating with investigators. Police have not announced a news conference but are expected to include the case in regular weekly briefings.
Neighbors and shoppers left flowers near the parking aisle days after the gunfire. A witness described drivers stopping in place as sirens approached and officers taped off the lanes. “You don’t expect to hear that right by the cart return,” one shopper said, recalling the sudden rush from the storefront to the lot. Stubbs’ relatives said friends have stepped in to help with child care and rides as she moves between follow-up appointments. “I’m grateful to be here,” Stubbs said, adding that she wants her children to see her heal.
As of Tuesday, Stubbs remained at home recovering, and Dallas police said the case file will be updated as lab work and interviews are completed. Further updates are expected in the coming days as investigators finalize the timeline and release additional records.
Author note: Last updated December 16, 2025.