Two people were shot Tuesday morning in a rural subdivision south of Weatherford and flown to a Fort Worth hospital, and investigators are now warning the public that the man they want to question may be armed. The Parker County Sheriff's Office is searching for 22-year-old Ozzy Fierros in connection with the shooting, which happened in the 4500 block of Arrowhead Drive.
According to CBS News Texas, deputies have not released the conditions or identities of the two victims who were transported to the Fort Worth hospital. The shooting took place in the Western Lake Estates subdivision, a rural residential development south of Weatherford, where the two were shot with a handgun of unknown type before being flown to a Fort Worth hospital, according to Funeral Tribune.
Fierros is wanted for questioning as a person of interest rather than as an indicted suspect, but law enforcement has cautioned residents not to approach him if he is spotted, warning he is believed to be armed with a firearm, per the same account. Authorities have asked anyone with information to call 911 or Crime Stoppers at 817-599-5555, per CBS News Texas.
How Tips and Rewards Work in Parker County
Parker County Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards of up to $1,000 for anonymous tips submitted by phone or app that lead to an arrest or indictment, according to the City of Weatherford. The city says tipsters can submit information anonymously by phone or use secure messaging through the app.
The investigation falls under Parker County Sheriff Russ Authier, who was appointed sheriff after serving as the county's chief deputy since 2009, as reported by WFAA. Authier succeeded longtime Sheriff Larry Fowler following Fowler's death, the station reported.
Possible Charges Under Texas Law
If Fierros is ultimately charged, Texas law treats the use or exhibition of a firearm during an assault as aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony punishable by two to 20 years in prison and fines up to $10,000, according to the Barbieri Law Firm. That charge can be elevated to a first-degree felony under certain statutory enhancements, such as family violence, the firm notes. Deputies have described Fierros only as a person of interest sought for questioning.
Parker County Population Growth
The shooting lands in a county that has changed dramatically in recent years. Parker County's population grew by approximately 5,100 residents, or 2.8%, between 2024 and 2025, according to USAFacts.
No further details about a motive or Fierros's whereabouts have been released. The conditions of the two victims remain unknown, and deputies have not said whether Fierros has been located.
