Teen dies after being found critically wounded in front yard of Fort Worth home
A teen found critically wounded in a yard died Tuesday afternoon at a Fort Worth hospital, authorities said.
Officials with the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Javien Calvin Wright, 17, of Fort Worth. Wright died at 1:23 p.m. Tuesday at a local hospital. A ruling on his death is pending an autopsy.
No one has been arrested in the case.
Patrol officers responded to the shooting call shortly after 6:30 a.m. Monday in the 1500 block of East Mulkey Street.
A caller reported a man was lying in her front yard with a gun beside him, according to a police call log.
The man had a gunshot wound to his head, the homeowner told police. The homeowner also said she did not know the victim.
The man was taken to a local hospital in critical condition Monday, authorities said.
This story was originally published February 26, 2020 at 11:51 AM.
