Crime

Police fatally shoot man who pointed gun at officers in north Fort Worth, police say

A Fort Worth police officer fatally shot a man, who was armed with a gun, while responding to a call about a person with weapon Tuesday at about 12:30 p.m. in the 10400 block of Bear Creek Trail.

Police said when officers arrived on the scene in a north Fort Worth neighborhood, a 29-year-old man armed with a gun allegedly pointed his weapon at the officers.

At least one officer fired a handgun and shot the man, authorities said. Fort Worth police have not released how many officers initially responded to the scene, how many shots were fired, or the officers’ identities.

Emergency medical attention was given to the man, who died at the scene.

The man who was shot has not been identified as of Tuesday afternoon.

A Fort Worth police officer fatally shot a man, who police say pointed a gun at officers, Tuesday afternoon in the 10400 block of Bear Creek Trail. The shooting reportedly happened in a neighborhood park.
A Fort Worth police officer fatally shot a man, who police say pointed a gun at officers, Tuesday afternoon in the 10400 block of Bear Creek Trail. The shooting reportedly happened in a neighborhood park. Megan Cardona mcardona@star-telegram.com

Authorities said the incident is being investigated by the Major Case Unit in coordination with the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office and the Internal Affairs Unit, which is standard protocol.

According to the initial incident report, a man who called 911 allegedly told a dispatcher that he had a gun, that he felt like killing his parents and that felt like he was possessed by a demon.

The department has not released additional details on the incident.

A Fort Worth police officer fatally shot a man, who police say pointed a gun at officers, Tuesday afternoon in the 10400 block of Bear Creek Trail.
A Fort Worth police officer fatally shot a man, who police say pointed a gun at officers, Tuesday afternoon in the 10400 block of Bear Creek Trail. Courtesy: WFAA-TV

This story was originally published December 7, 2021 at 5:20 PM.

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Megan Cardona was a service journalism reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2023. Reach our news team at tips@star-telegram.com.
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