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43-year-old arrested at scene of domestic disturbance in Southlake, police said

A large police presence was reported in Southlake on Friday morning around the 4000 block of Southfork Road. Officials said they were responding to a domestic disturbance.
A large police presence was reported in Southlake on Friday morning around the 4000 block of Southfork Road. Officials said they were responding to a domestic disturbance. Star-Telegram

A 43-year-old was arrested in north Southlake on Friday in connection with a domestic disturbance that involved a weapon, police said.

Officers responded to a home in the 4000 block of Southfork Road around 6:30 a.m. regarding a report of shots fired during a domestic disturbance, officials said.

“We have a multitude of squad cars and officers up north around the 4000 block of Southfork Road,” Southlake police said on X around 7:30 a.m.

Police said there was no danger to the public.

Officers confirmed that a firearm had been discharged, but no one was injured, according to Brad Uptmore, Southlake Police Department spokesperson. Wen Tadesse Temitim, 43, was arrested and faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct.

Temitim is waiting arraignment in the Denton County Jail, Uptmore said.

This story was originally published November 10, 2023 at 10:20 AM.

Harriet Ramos
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Harriet Ramos covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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