Two family members fatally shot, another injured in shooting at Arlington home: police
Two family members were killed and another was injured Monday in Arlington in a shooting that police believe began when someone forced their way into the victims’ home just after midnight.
In the early morning hours on Monday, officers responded to a reports of shots fired in a house in the 5300 block of Ivy Hill Drive, according to Arlington police.
When they arrived, police found two people — a 41-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman — with multiple gunshot wounds. The two were taken to a hospital, where the woman survived but the man died. The man was identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner Office as Matthew Stuart.
Another victim, George Nitsche, 84, was also found at the house with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Police believe that the shooter forced their way into the house and began firing at the family inside.
Police are still investigating the shooting and no arrests had been made as of Monday afternoon. Investigators do not believe the shooting was random.
Police have said the victims were related but did not say how. Authorities have not released the name of the injured woman.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Arlington Police Detective Williams at 817-459-5312. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by contacting Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS.
This story was originally published April 11, 2022 at 12:42 PM.
