Police arrest suspect on suspicion of murder in 15-year-old boy’s Fort Worth slaying
Fort Worth police on Thursday arrested a man in connection with the killing last month of a 15-year-old boy.
Alejandro Balderas, 19, was booked on suspicion of murder in the shooting death of Christopher Rodriguez.
Police have not released a motive for the killing.
Detectives released photographs of four people in a sedan who met with Rodriguez when he was shot in the back about 8:45 p.m. on Feb. 23 in the 700 block of Tumbleweed Court, near Westpoint Boulevard.
Three young men and a young woman are in the photos, which were taken from a home surveillance camera.
Police said that anyone with information on the killing should call a detective at 817-392-4337.
This story was originally published March 11, 2021 at 6:27 PM.
Emerson Clarridge
Fort Worth Star-Telegram