Crime

Man shot in west Fort Worth robbery attempt on Wednesday evening, police say

Police said a man was shot in an attempted robbery Wednesday in west Fort Worth.
Police said a man was shot in an attempted robbery Wednesday in west Fort Worth.

A man was shot in an attempted robbery around 4 p.m. Wednesday in the 2800 block of Las Vegas Trail in west Fort Worth, according to police.

A spokesperson for MedStar said the man was taken to the hospital in serious condition.

Police said they took one woman into custody and are still looking for another suspect, believed to be in a nearby motel.

This developing story will be updated as more information becomes available.

This story was originally published February 23, 2022 at 6:57 PM.

CORRECTION: This story has been updated to reflect updated information from police that the victim was a man, not a woman.

Corrected Feb 23, 2022
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James Hartley was a news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2019 to 2024
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