Man shot, wounded as he walked in alley in Fort Worth neighborhood, police say
A man was wounded by gunfire Wednesday morning as he walked in an alley near Azle Avenue in Fort Worth, police said.
The man was in good condition and taken to John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth.
Patrol officers responded to the shooting call just after 9:30 a.m. in the 2700 block of Azle Avenue, in northwest Fort Worth.
A caller reported that a man wearing gray shirt and blue jeans had been shot in his left side, according to a police call log. The caller said the victim was near a Texaco gas station.
The victim was shot in the left arm, police said.
Police officers were on the scene trying to determine a motive and what led to the shooting.
No other injuries were reported.
This story was originally published July 14, 2021 at 10:43 AM.
Domingo Ramirez Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram