Crime

Man shot as he intervened in a domestic argument at Fort Worth park, authorities say

A man was shot Thursday night as he intervened in a domestic argument at an east Fort Worth park, police said.

The assailant was arguing about 8 p.m. at Rosedale Plaza Park with a woman, then got into a fight with the victim and pulled a gun and shot him several times in a leg. The park is in the 5200 block of East Rosedale Street.

The victim was taken to a hospital with non life-threatening injuries, police said.

The assailant was not in custody in the hour after the shooting.

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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