A disabled grandmother was shot nine times in her West Dallas apartment this January in what police are calling a senseless act of violence — with no suspects in custody and authorities asking for the public’s help.
Alice Fisher, who family members described as an innocent woman with medical problems and no criminal ties, was gunned down when three masked men broke into her apartment and unleashed what relatives characterized as “50 to 60 shots” in a deadly barrage that suggests the attackers likely targeted the wrong home.
A Senseless Crime
“This case, it involves an older lady that really didn’t have anything. She wasn’t involved in anything out here. She had some medical problems,” Dallas police told reporters in their ongoing investigation that has stalled despite extensive media coverage.
The brutal attack came shortly after Fisher had been discharged from the hospital, according to family members who are left wondering why anyone would target their loved one in such a violent manner.
What makes the case particularly troubling is the apparent randomness. Investigators believe the assailants may have broken into the wrong apartment, firing dozens of rounds at a woman who posed no threat and had no known enemies.
Surveillance Offers Clues
The suspects were captured on surveillance footage arriving at the scene in what appears to be a dark gray or possibly black Ford Escape with distinctive features — notably missing its front license plate and radio antenna.
“It’s going to drive by. It’s going to come back and back in. Three Black males, possibly younger, exit the vehicle and go toward the apartment. They’re going to end up making entry and shooting the complainant and then leaving in that same vehicle,” explained investigators reviewing the footage that has become central to the investigation.
Despite these visual clues, police have hit a wall. Detective Joshua Conklin has turned to the public, banking on the reality that perpetrators rarely keep such violent acts completely to themselves.
“Usually they’re telling something to somebody, even if it’s just one person. Usually they’re saying something to someone,” Conklin noted, hoping someone with knowledge of the crime will step forward.
Community Impact
The case has stunned the West Dallas community, where Fisher’s family continues to seek answers. They’ve been vocal about their belief that their grandmother was not the intended target, pointing to the overwhelming number of shots fired as evidence of a tragic mistake.
Dallas police have featured the case on FOX 4’s Trackdown series — a program with a strong track record of generating leads. The show has helped authorities make 216 arrests in previous cases, giving investigators hope that public exposure might finally break this case open.
Crime Stoppers is also offering a reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.
Has someone you know suddenly gone quiet about that Ford Escape they used to drive? Or perhaps mentioned something about an incident in West Dallas back in January? These are the kinds of tips investigators are hoping might surface as they continue their search for justice.
For a grandmother who, by all accounts, was simply resting at home after a hospital stay, the violent end to her life remains a haunting reminder of how random violence can shatter families — and how solving such crimes often depends on community members willing to speak up when they know something isn’t right.
