A dispute over a woman at a large Fourth of July gathering in Fort Worth ended in a double shooting, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
What We Know
Fort Worth police officers were dispatched to a shooting call in the 5900 block of Wilbarger Street at 8:18 p.m. Investigators learned that two men at the gathering became involved in an argument over a woman. The altercation escalated when both men drew firearms and shot each other.
One of the men died at the scene. The second man was taken to a local hospital; his current condition remains unknown. Homicide detectives were notified and are actively investigating the case. Authorities said they believe the shooting was an isolated incident between individuals who knew each other.
The identity of the deceased will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office once next-of-kin notifications are complete. Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact Fort Worth police at 817-392-4222. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-TIPS (8477).
Original reporting: Dallas – Ft. Worth Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
