Crime

Fort Worth police investigate shooting that left 17-year-old with gunshot wound to abdomen

A 17-year-old boy was taken to the hospital after he was shot in the abdomen Friday afternoon in Fort Worth, according to police.

Police said they received a call around 1:30 p.m. Friday that there was a shooting in the 3700 block of Chickasaw Avenue. When officers arrived, they found the 17-year-old with the gunshot wound.

Police did not release the condition of the boy and MedStar did not immediately reply to a request for information.

Police have not announced an arrest.

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

This story was originally published April 1, 2022 at 4:55 PM.

James Hartley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
James Hartley was a news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2019 to 2024
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