Authorities in Fort Worth, Texas, said that at least six individuals, ages three to nineteen, have been shot at an apartment building.
According to a statement released by the Fort Worth Police Department early on Thursday morning, the incident happened on Wednesday evening at about 7:30 p.m. The department got a call and responded to a reported shooting at an apartment complex in the 3000 block of Las Vegas Trail in the western part of our city.
“When they arrived at approximately 7:38 p.m., officers located several victims with gunshot wounds outside in the parking lot,” police stated. “A total of six victims ranging in age from three to 19-years-old received injuries ranging from minor to severe.”
With the assistance of MedStar and the Fort Worth Fire Department, officers quickly helped provide medical attention, according to the authorities.
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One of the victims declined medical attention for his wounds, while the other five were brought to nearby hospitals. We don’t yet know the conditions of the five people that were brought in for treatment.
In their statement about the shooting incident, authorities stated, “The Fort Worth Police Department can confirm that a suspect vehicle was observed driving by this location and at least one or more individuals shot from the suspect vehicle toward all of the victims at the location.”
The Fort Worth Police Department stated that there is now “no reason to believe that there is a danger to the general public” and that the Gun Violence Unit is looking into what appears to be an isolated event.
Officers are gathering information and trying to find the suspect vehicle and suspect or suspects while the shooting investigation is still ongoing.
Please call 817-392-4222 to report any information you may have about this event to the Fort Worth Police Department. Anonymous tips are welcome.
