Fort Worth police responded to an officer-involved shooting today at an apartment complex near the 3600 block of Outlet Boulevard, pulling investigators and public information officers to the scene as they worked to figure out what happened. Police say the area is secure and there is no ongoing threat to the public.
What the police said
According to a post from the Fort Worth Police Department on X, officers were on scene at an apartment complex near the 3600 block of Outlet Blvd and investigators are working to determine what led up to the shooting. The department’s initial alert stressed that there is no ongoing threat to the public and that public information officers are handling media updates from the scene.
The Fort Worth Police Department is on scene of an officer involved shooting that occurred at an apartment complex near 3600 block of Outlet Blvd.
— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) May 5, 2026
The situation is under investigation. There is no ongoing threat to the public.
PIOs are on scene and will provide additional…
Police have not released information about possible injuries, suspects, or how many officers fired their weapons. Those details are expected to come later, once the department is ready to brief the public.
Scene and response
Officers set up a perimeter around the complex while emergency responders moved into the area and investigators began processing the scene. Residents were urged to steer clear of the immediate vicinity as the response unfolded, and traffic in the surrounding streets slowed while police worked.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Fort Worth Police Department's non-emergency line at 817-392-4222, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
Recent context
The alert comes on the heels of several high-profile incidents involving Fort Worth officers. Last week, the department released body-worn camera footage from an April 28 shooting that injured a Civilian Response Unit member, a case covered by NBC DFW. That episode put additional public attention on the Civilian Response Unit and on how the department reviews use-of-force cases.
Investigation and policy
Officer-involved shootings in Fort Worth are typically handled by the department's Major Case Unit and Internal Affairs. Under department policy, officers involved may be placed on administrative “Significant Event Leave” while investigations move forward, a process described in a prior news release from the Fort Worth Police Department.
In its initial post on X, the Fort Worth Police Department said public information officers at the complex would share more as it is confirmed. The department also uses its social media accounts to post updates on major incidents, and the X post marks the first public notification of this shooting.
