By Daily Mail (U.S.) | Created at 2024-11-05 15:30:37 | Updated at 2024-11-05 19:50:56
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A Dallas singer has been hospitalized after being shot in the chest while signing autographs following a theatre concert.
Jada Arnell Thomas, 26, was left wounded after she performed at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Downtown Dallas on November 2.
The theatre's founder and director Curtis King, who witnessed the incident, recalled: 'It was a packed house, people were in line getting autographs and we heard this shot. It was unreal. It was like everything was in slow motion'.
Thomas was quickly taken to a local hospital by Dallas Fire Rescue and is currently in a stable condition.
Officials soon arrested suspect Micah Williams, 26, and recovered a handgun from her purse.
Jada Arnell Thomas, 26, was shot in the chest while signing autographs following a theatre concert on November 2
Multiple witnesses claimed they saw the suspect shoot Thomas and take off, according to Fox4.
King also said: 'I went out the door and said, 'Where did the lady go?' And they pointed in the direction where she went. I saw her through the glass doors, and so I just started running after her.
'She said, "Big Papa aka Mr. King thank you for providing a safe space for us to be able to have a platform to perform as young artists, etc". And then five-ten minutes later here she on the floor, she’s saying, "she shot me".
'My girl she’s strong. She’s resilient. She’s a fighter. She will sing and soar and she’ll be even better when she gets back on her feet,' he added.
Officials soon arrested Micah Williams, 26, and recovered a handgun from her purse
The incident occurred at the Black Academy of Arts and Letters in Downtown Dallas
The theatre's founder and director Curtis King, who witnessed the incident, recalled : 'It was a packed house, people were in line getting autographs and we heard this shot. It was unreal. It was like everything was in slow motion'
Williams was reportedly handcuffed by deputies in the theatre lobby. As of now, investigators have been unable to interview the singer as she remains in the hospital.
Since the incident, cousin Alexandria Simmons also posted a heartfelt tribute - noting that Thomas 'did not deserve this.'
'My baby my heart my womb mate my cousin, these last few days have been alot for me & my family, my cousin didn’t deserve this my heart hurts so bad thank you to everyone who has reached out to me I haven’t been purposely ignoring anyone I'm just mentally a mess rn…PLEASE KEEP PRAYING for my cousin and our entire family.
'I know yall know Jada is talented but she’s also a FIGHTER she’s so strong she will have a outrageous testimony…I LOVE YOU JADA ARNELL THOMAS , I'm right by your side we all are. JUSTICE WILL BE MF SERVED!!!!,' she wrote on Facebook.
Thomas was quickly taken to a local hospital by Dallas Fire Rescue and is currently in a stable condition
Williams has been booked into the Dallas County jail on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
Her bond is set at $200,000. A court date is yet to be set.
Investigators have not yet clarified if a relationship existed between Thomas and the suspect before the incident or if there was a motive for the shooting.
DailyMail.com has reached out to the Dallas Police Department for more information on the arrest.
