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Murder warrant issued for ‘armed, dangerous’ man accused in Forest Hill shooting

Authorities continued an intense search Monday for a 20-year-old man accused of fatally shooting another man over the weekend at a Forest Hill home.

An arrest warrant on suspicion of murder has been issued for Cameron I. Steptoe, who Forest Hill police said should be considered “armed and dangerous.”

An arrest warrant on a murder charge has been issued for 20-year-old Cameron Steptoe in a fatal shooting which occurred Friday night in Forest Hill, according to police.
An arrest warrant on a murder charge has been issued for 20-year-old Cameron Steptoe in a fatal shooting which occurred Friday night in Forest Hill, according to police. Courtesy: Forest Hill police

Officials with the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as 26-year-old Javonte D. Steptoe. He was pronounced dead at 9:32 p.m. Friday from multiple gunshot wounds, according to a ruling by the medical examiner’s office.

Forest Hill police have not released any information on how the men knew each other or if they were related.

Police responded to the shooting call in the 3200 block of Oak Timber Drive.

Javonte Steptoe was found dead in a bedroom, authorities said.

The arrest warrant was issued over the weekend for Cameron Steptoe.

Police have not released details on a motive in the shooting.

This story was originally published June 27, 2022 at 10:11 AM.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Domingo Ramirez Jr. was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and spent more than 35 years in journalism.
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