Crime

Man shot at an east Fort Worth corner store; authorities search for the assailant

A man was shot during an argument on Wednesday morning at a corner store in east Fort Worth, police said.

The 29-year-old victim was shot in the right bicep in the 5000 block of North Hampshire Boulevard about 10 a.m., according to Fort Worth police.

The man suffered a minor injury and was taken to a hospital, a MedStar spokesperson said.

The victim and assailant have had problems with each other and got into an argument on Wednesday morning, police said.

Officers in a helicopter and on the ground searched the area for the assailant, who police said at midday was not in custody.

This story was originally published June 1, 2022 at 11:42 AM.

Emerson Clarridge
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Emerson Clarridge covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He works days and reports on law enforcement affairs in Tarrant County. He previously was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and the Observer-Dispatch in Utica, New York.
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