Family Asks For Help Solving 2009 Murder Of Daughter
MIAMI (CBS4) --The family of a 54-year-old teacher and Air Force veteran who was gunned down in December, 2009 by a killer with an AK-47 assault rifle are appealing for the public's help in solving this crime.
Carol Taylor lost her life in that shooting, just after leaving a friend's home in Miami Gardens where she had had her hair done. Police have some leads and a description of the gunman, but they are stumped in finding him.
The victim is described as a "very good person."
The story is featured on "Crime Stoppers Miami," which is broadcast at 10 p.m. every Saturday night on TV-33. The show is the latest weapon in the fight against crime in South Florida.
In a re-enactment featured on the show, you see a gunman getting out of his vehicle and approaching Taylor's car and firing repeatedly at her.
"Any parent who had 21 bullets fired into her daughter's car would not be able to fathom how this could happen to their daughter," said Taylor's mother, Catherine Thomas. "She was an innocent woman. This was such a senseless act. My husband is sick. This is an 80-year-old man. Everyone loved her. She had a great personality. She loved to teach. She loved her children in school and they loved her."
"If this person is caught," said Thomas, "I will go to court every day and I will let him know what this has done to our family."
Taylor's father, Alex Thomas, still grieves.
"I loved being with her so much," Alex Thomas said. "She always wanted to give everyone a helping hand."
If you can help there's a cash reward of up to $5,000, and you can remain anonymous.
"Crime Stoppers Miami" also features the June 5, 2010 murder in Miami of Kareem Berry, who was shot and killed near the Biscayne Shopping Plaza while riding his bicycle. A re-enactment shows how he tried to escape, but was chased by the gunman.
"Crime Stoppers Miami" is hosted by Richard Masten, Director of Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers and includes a segment that is co-hosted by CBS4's Eliott Rodriguez that profiles some of the most wanted fugitives here in South Florida.
