Crime

Man, 52, shot to death in Fort Worth motel room; fourth killing in four days in city

A 52-year-old man was shot to death on Monday inside a Fort Worth motel room, police said. It was the third of four killings in the city between Saturday and Monday.

Jose Favela was slain at Great Western, a motel at 1815 East Lancaster Ave., according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner Office. He died of multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead in the room about 3 a.m.

Police were dispatched to the motel on a shots fired call inside of a room.

Favela lived in Grand Prairie, the medical examiner’s office said.

Fort Worth police have not announced an arrest. Homicide detectives are investigating the killing.

This story was originally published May 19, 2021 at 5:35 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.
Get unlimited digital access
#ReadLocal

Try 1 month for $1

CLAIM OFFER