A quiet stretch of Nursery Lane in West Fort Worth turned into a crime scene yesterday when a man was shot and killed near an apartment complex in the 100 block of the street. Responding officers found him lying in the roadway with at least one gunshot wound, and despite lifesaving efforts from first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene. Witnesses told police they heard gunfire and saw someone running from the area. Fort Worth police say a person of interest has been detained and remains in custody.
Scene and police response
Officers were called to the shooting just before 10 p.m. and arrived to find the man down in the roadway near the apartment complex on Nursery Lane. They attempted lifesaving measures, but the victim died at the scene. Several witnesses reported hearing shots and then seeing a suspect take off from the area. Police say they were able to detain a person of interest, who is still in custody as detectives sort through what happened.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the victim’s identity and determine the official cause of death, according to FOX 4.
How to help investigators
Detectives are asking anyone who saw or heard anything, or who might have surveillance footage from the area, to come forward. Tipsters can call the Fort Worth Police non‑emergency line at 817‑392‑4222 or share information anonymously with Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817‑469‑8477.
The department also lists its Homicide Unit and other detective divisions on its contact page for people with information, per the Fort Worth Police Department’s site: Fort Worth Police Department.
Investigation status
Investigators have not yet determined what led up to the gunfire on Nursery Lane or whether the victim and the detained person of interest knew each other. Fort Worth police say the investigation is ongoing and that they will release more details as they become available, according to FOX 4.
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