Fort Worth police investigate homicide at smoke shop; 1 man dead in north side shooting

Fort Worth police are investigating a homicide Monday afternoon inside a smoke shop on Northeast 28th Street.

According to a police call log, a call came in about 2:05 p.m. from Pro Hair & Nails, at 2420 NE 28th St. EB, reporting that a male victim had been shot near the business, which is in a strip mall in the Diamond Hill neighborhood.

Police said the shooting happened inside the Kool Stuff Smoke Shop. A customer fired at another customer, shooting him in the chest.

A police spokesman said the victim was pronounced dead at a local hospital, and homicide detectives are investigating.

The shooter, who has not been identified, fled the scene.

The victim will be identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office after the family is notified.

No further details were immediately available.

This story was originally published May 24, 2021 at 3:35 PM.