Crime

Man shot in stomach at Fort Worth convenience store; suspect is in custody, police say

A man was shot in the stomach and critically injured on Tuesday at a convenience store in Fort Worth, authorities said.

The victim was fired on about 1:45 p.m. at Easy Mart, a store in the 1700 block of East Lancaster Avenue, Fort Worth police said.

The man was taken to a hospital, police said.

Police said that they took a suspect into custody.

A police spokesman did not immediately say whether the victim was inside the business or outside it when he was shot or describe other circumstances.

This story was originally published October 5, 2021 at 4:42 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.
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