Fort Worth police arrest murder suspect accused of shooting woman
Fort Worth police have identified a suspect who was arrested after a woman was found shot to death inside a house in east Fort Worth early Saturday morning.
Josue Bayardo Rodas, 29, was arrested and faces a murder charge, jail records show.
Officers were initially dispatched to a report of a possible stabbing in the 2600 block of Yeager Street about 7:30 a.m. Saturday, according to a police statement. The victim was not stabbed but was found in bed with a gunshot wound to her upper body and head, and she was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators found that the victim and Rodas had stayed at the location for a short time prior to the shooting but did not live there permanently, police said. Rodas was seen leaving the area several hours prior to the discovery of the victim’s body, police said.
Rodas was found and arrested in west central Texas, police said. Homicide detectives are investigating the case.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the victim after her next of kin have been notified.
This story was originally published August 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM.
