Man arrested in Fort Worth north side shooting
Police arrested a man Sunday night after he allegedly shot a man in the leg and fled into his house in the 2200 block of Market Avenue.
Police initially responded to a report about a person with weapon at 11:06 p.m. While questioning witnesses, officers heard a gunshot. They applied a tourniquet to the victim’s wound, a department spokesperson said.
MedStar and Fort Worth Fire Department were also called to the scene. Police surrounded the house, and the suspect exited around 2 a.m. He was arrested without incident, the department spokesperson said.
The victim was transported to a hospital and was in stable condition on Monday morning.
Investigators said the suspect and his spouse were involved in a domestic dispute when the man threatened to shoot his spouse. He retrieved a firearm, exited the residence and fired the gun, striking the victim, police said. The victim and suspect are not related.
This story was originally published April 25, 2022 at 11:09 AM.
