A pre-dawn call about gunfire in east Fort Worth ended in a fatal police shooting today near the 4200 block of Wiman Drive, according to Fort Worth officers. Police say they confronted a man armed with a gun who did not drop the weapon when ordered to do so, and at least one officer opened fire. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and detectives with the department’s Major Case Unit are now leading the investigation.
Police account and timeline
In a video and written update posted on Facebook, Fort Worth Police said officers were dispatched at about 12:05 a.m. after multiple calls reporting shots fired in the 4200 block of Wiman Drive and arrived to hear more gunfire, according to Fort Worth Police. The department’s post states that officers confronted an adult male who was holding a gun, that he did not follow commands to drop the weapon and that at least one officer fired, hitting the man.
Chief Eddie Garcia appears in the Facebook update, giving on-camera remarks while investigators work the scene behind him, as the department lays out its initial account of what unfolded.
Pursuit and second shooting along I‑820
Hours later, while officers were still processing the Wiman Drive location, authorities said a white SUV repeatedly sped past the scene and at one point tried to hit officers, triggering a chase that lasted about 15 minutes and ended on northbound I‑820 near the East Lancaster exit, as reported by CBS News.
CBS News reported that officers used a PIT maneuver to bring the SUV to a stop. When officers approached the vehicle, the driver allegedly grabbed an officer’s handgun, and multiple officers opened fire. The driver was struck by gunfire and later pronounced dead on the interstate as investigators secured the scene.
Officer status and investigation
Fort Worth Police said one officer was hurt during the response and taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, later describing that officer’s condition as good in the Facebook post. Detectives from the Major Case Unit remain in charge of the case, which the department has listed under service number 260036358, according to the agency’s statement.
Police asked anyone with information to contact Fort Worth Police at 817‑392‑4222 or to send anonymous tips to Tarrant County Crime Stoppers.
Local context
The two related shootings unfolded at a time of heightened public attention on officer-involved incidents in Fort Worth. In late April, the department investigated an OIS that injured a Civilian Response Unit member and led to a public briefing by Chief Garcia, according to KERA News. Those earlier events have added scrutiny to how uses of force are reviewed.
What happens next
Under department policy, major police incidents are handled through the Major Case Unit and internal professional standards processes that govern how evidence is collected, reviewed and reported after any death or serious injury in an encounter with officers, according to the Fort Worth Police Department’s general orders.
Investigators with the Major Case Unit and internal affairs are expected to review body-worn camera footage, witness statements and physical evidence before releasing further public findings or making decisions about next steps.
