Crime

Caller reports friend shot, wounded at Fort Worth park, according to police

A man was shot and critically wounded Wednesday at a southeast Fort Worth park in what authorities believe was another drug deal gone wrong, police said.

A 17-year-old was shot three times late Tuesday in Fort Worth during another drug deal, and he survived, police said.

A suspect was detained in the Wednesday shooting.

The shooting was reported shortly after 11 a.m. in the 800 block of Sycamore Terrace at Sycamore Park.

A caller reported that his friend was shot, according to a police call log.

When they arrived, officers found a man with gunshot wounds to his leg and arm.

Fort Worth police have not released any other details.

This story was originally published April 28, 2021 at 12:16 PM.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Domingo Ramirez Jr. was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and spent more than 35 years in journalism.
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