# North Texas Woman Faces Attempted Capital Murder Charge

> Cleburne woman Zora Bliss charged with attempted capital murder after police pursuit left officer wounded
- Title: North Texas Woman Faces Attempted Capital Murder Charge
- Summary: Cleburne woman Zora Bliss charged with attempted capital murder after police pursuit left officer wounded Zora Bliss faces attempted capital murder charge…
- Keywords: zora bliss, cleburne, jail, officer, attempted capital murder, texas rangers, police pursuit, jason stroud, news, politics, North, Texas
- Source: Dallas Express — https://dallasexpress.com/crime/cleburne-woman-faces-attempted-capital-murder-charge-after-police-pursuit
- Author: Dallas Express
- Published: 2026-09-28T18:30:17+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: zora bliss, cleburne, jail, officer, attempted capital murder, texas rangers, police pursuit, jason stroud, news, politics
## New charge for Zora Bliss
Cleburne woman Zora Bliss faces attempted capital murder charge after police pursuit left officer wounded

> A Cleburne woman already jailed in connection with an August police pursuit that left an officer wounded now faces an additional charge of attempted capital murder of a peace officer
## August 24 police chase
Chase began near 7 p.m. August 24 when Cleburne police responded to a firearm report in a vehicle

> The incident began just before 7 p.m. on August 24, when Cleburne police responded to a report of a person with a firearm inside a vehicle
## Officer wounded in shooting
Gunfire struck a Cleburne officer in the leg who received hospital treatment

> Gunfire also struck a Cleburne officer in the leg, and the officer received treatment at a local hospital
## Bliss already jailed
Bliss jailed since August pursuit on aggravated assault and unlawful firearm charges with $1.55 million bond

> Bliss has remained in the Johnson County Jail since the pursuit on earlier charges of aggravated assault against a public servant and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon
## Police chief statement
Cleburne police chief praised officers for courage during dangerous situation

> I'm incredibly proud of the courage and professionalism our officers showed during an extremely dangerous situation
## Texas Rangers investigate
Texas Rangers continue separate investigation into officer-involved shooting

> Cleburne police said they completed their investigation into Bliss' alleged involvement. The Texas Rangers continue to investigate the officer involved shooting separately
## Key takeaway

Zora Bliss faces attempted capital murder charge following August police chase where officer was shot