Crime

Man shot as he held baby outside his east Fort Worth apartment dies, authorities say

A man who was shot on Tuesday as he held a baby outside of his east Fort Worth apartment has died.

Jaden Williams, 25, died on Thursday at John Peter Smith Hospital, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

The baby was grazed by a bullet and was in good condition, police said.

Two assailants approached Williams, including the one who opened fire, about 1:30 a.m. in the 700 block of Barrywood Court, then ran. Police have not announced an arrest.

The shooting was possibly gang-related, police have said.

This story was originally published March 12, 2021 at 6:29 PM.

Emerson Clarridge
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Emerson Clarridge covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He works days and reports on law enforcement affairs in Tarrant County. He previously was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and the Observer-Dispatch in Utica, New York.
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