According to police, a shooting incident occurred at an apartment complex in Fort Worth, Texas, resulting in the injury of six individuals aged between 3 and 19 years old.
The incident happened on Wednesday evening at around 7:30 p.m., when the Fort Worth Police Department received 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 the city, according to a statement they released early Thursday morning.
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“When they arrived at approximately 7:38 p.m., officers located several victims with gunshot wounds outside in the parking lot,” the police stated. “A total of six victims, ranging in age from three to 19 years old, received injuries ranging from minor to severe.”
Officers promptly assisted in giving medical care, along with the Fort Worth Fire Department and MedStar, according to authorities.
Five patients received transfers to nearby hospitals, while one patient declined treatment for their injuries. The condition of the five people taken in for medical attention is still unknown.
“The Fort Worth Police Department can confirm that a suspect vehicle was observed driving by this location, and that at least one or more individuals shot from the suspect vehicle toward all of the victims at the location,” authorities said in a statement about the shooting.
According to the Fort Worth Police Department, the Gun Violence Unit is now investigating what appears to be an isolated occurrence, with “no reason to believe that there is a danger to the general public.”
The investigation into the incident is ongoing, and officers are gathering information and attempting to locate the suspect vehicle and suspect or suspects.
If you have any information about this occurrence, please contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4222. Tips may remain anonymous.
