Fort Worth is grappling with a deadly early morning shooting that left security guard Dominique Coleman dead near Club New Start on Miller Avenue, city officials said, and organizers are planning a vigil and protest outside the club. The incident on the 4500 block of Miller Avenue prompted a Fort Worth Police Department response at about 5:45 a.m., and community members are demanding answers and action as investigators continue to work the scene.
Officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Miller Avenue after calls about a shooting around 5:45 a.m. on Sunday, according to police accounts, and they found a chaotic scene in a southeast Fort Worth neighborhood. Neighbors reported a heavy law enforcement presence and crime scene tape as detectives began canvassing the area and talking to witnesses who were still shaken by what they saw.
The security guard who died was identified as Dominique Coleman, who worked for Club New Start and had been on post after hours, police said, and the confrontation that led to the shooting started when the guard crossed the street to speak with someone at another business. Investigators say the conversation escalated into an altercation and the person fired a weapon, killing Coleman at the scene, and detectives have since been piecing together the timeline from surveillance, witness statements, and physical evidence.
Police also say an adult female was wounded in the same incident and was taken to a hospital where she is expected to survive, and the suspect left the scene quickly before officers arrived. Detectives have been following leads and reviewing any available video, while attempting to determine whether the shooting arose from a dispute, a targeted attack, or other circumstances that could clarify motive and sequence.
At this stage the Fort Worth Police Department has been handling the investigation and has urged anyone with information to come forward, and officials also noted that some victim information remains protected while inquiries continue. Family members of those involved have been notified, and community advocates have expressed frustration with the pace of information coming from both law enforcement and the business at the center of the controversy.
Organizers announced a vigil and protest set to start at 6 p.m. outside Club New Start at 4505 Miller Ave., calling for the nightclub to be closed and for city leaders to take swift action on public safety concerns. The gathering is being framed as both a show of support for Coleman’s family and as public pressure aimed at authorities and the nightclub’s management, which attendees say has a history of safety complaints they want addressed.
“We are demanding accountability and transparency,” organizers said in a statement, noting concerns that the club has not yet released surveillance footage connected to the shooting. Protest leaders have accused management of failing to cooperate with investigators, and they want a full review of the establishment’s permits, security practices, and any prior complaints to determine whether enforcement or licensing moves are warranted.
Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or who has information that could help investigators is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817–392–4222. Tips can also be submitted to Tarrant County Crime Stoppers by phone at 817–469–8477 or anonymously through 469tips.com, and detectives say even small details can help paint a fuller picture of what happened in those early hours.
The atmosphere in the neighborhood has been tense but resolute, with residents and activists planning to make their voices heard while stressing a commitment to a peaceful demonstration as long as it remains lawful. Meanwhile Fort Worth detectives continue to process the scene, seek out additional witnesses and video, and work to identify the person or people responsible so that formal charges can be pursued and the community can get clearer answers about the events that led to Coleman’s death.
