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Woman killed after beating man in basketball game, say her family

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Published 11:00 8 Oct 2022 GMT+1

Woman killed after beating man in basketball game, say her family

Asia Womack was involved in a pick-up game of basketball that took a turn and allegedly resulted in her death.

Emily Brown

Emily Brown

A 21-year-old Texas woman has died after allegedly being shot following her win in a basketball game.

Asia Womack's family claim the 21-year-old was targeted at the T.G Terry Park just up the road from her home in South Dallas, where she had gone to play basketball on Monday evening (3 October).

The young woman is said to have been skilled at basketball thanks to her experience playing during her time at Madison High School, and her family claim the man responsible for her death was someone she knew.

Asia was playing basketball prior to her death.
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Speaking to Fox 4 News, Womack's mother, Andrea Womack, claimed: "This was supposed to be a friend of Asia's. She's eaten with the man. She's fed him, and he turned on her and killed her in a vicious way." 

Womack's family allege the shooter was playing Womack in a pick-up game of basketball, and that some trash talk was thrown around during their encounter.

After Womack won the game, the family claim the shooter took his children and his brother home before returning to the park and shooting Womack five times.

The 21-year-old was found lying on a sidewalk on Hamilton Avenue before being rushed to hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

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Police have collected video footage from cameras at a nearby shop which may have caught the moment the shooter drove away in their car. According to CBSDFW, an arrest warrant has been issued for a suspect in the case.

The Womack family's pastor, John Delley of the Faith Tabernacle Church of God in Christ, described the shooting as 'senseless', adding: "You become embarrassed basically because a female beat you in basketball. My prayer is that justice be served. That he is found or that he will give up or turn himself in."

Asia's family are urging anyone with information to come forward.
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Kristin Lowman from the Dallas Police Department has said detectives are still working on the case and that no one is currently in custody for the shooting.

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"They've been working it since Monday night trying to find justice for Miss Womack," she added.

Womack's mother has urged people to come forward, saying: "If you know where he is, where his whereabouts are, please turn him in. Help the family out. We're hurting."

Womack's sister Alia broke down in tears as she told NBC DFW that the situation was especially hard because the 21-year-old was her 'only sister'.

Crime Stoppers is offering $5,000 to anyone who can offer information on the case which leads to an arrest.

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UNILAD has reached out to the Dallas Police Department for further comment.

If you have experienced a bereavement and would like to speak with someone in confidence, contact Cruse Bereavement Care via their national helpline on 0808 808 1677.

Featured Image Credit: Facebook/Asia Womack / YouTube/BlackGirlUnLOST: The Series

Topics: US News, Crime

Emily Brown
Emily Brown

Emily Brown is UNILAD Editorial Lead at LADbible Group. She first began delivering news when she was just 11 years old - with a paper route - before graduating with a BA Hons in English Language in the Media from Lancaster University. Emily joined UNILAD in 2018 to cover breaking news, trending stories and longer form features. She went on to become Community Desk Lead, commissioning and writing human interest stories from across the globe, before moving to the role of Editorial Lead. Emily now works alongside the UNILAD Editor to ensure the page delivers accurate, interesting and high quality content.

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