Crime

Bystander hit in Fort Worth shooting; police search for suspect who aimed at car

A bystander was shot in Fort Worth on Monday afternoon, police said.

A man walked out of an apartment in the 1400 block of Weiler Boulevard in east Fort Worth about 2:25 p.m. and started to fire a gun at a car, Fort Worth police officer Bradley Perez said.

A bystander was hit by a bullet in the upper back, and the shooter drove off in a car, police said. The bystander was taken to a local hospital, and the wound was not considered life-threatening.

The suspected shooter was not in custody as of Monday afternoon and the shooting is still being investigated.

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Kaley Johnson
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Kaley Johnson was the Fort Worth Star-Telegram’s seeking justice reporter and a member of our breaking news team from 2018 to 2023. Reach our news team at tips@star-telegram.com
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