Crime

22-year-old man fatally shot in Grand Prairie Tuesday morning, police say

A 22-year-old man was fatally shot in Grand Prairie early Tuesday morning.

Shots were fired around 1:30 a.m. in the 200 block of West Westchester.

The victim, identified as Walter Umukoro, was found at the scene with an apparent gunshot wound. He soon died from his injuries.

Detectives believe Umukoro and an unknown suspect “were engaged in a disturbance in a parking lot,” which escalated to the fatal shooting, police said.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information should contact Crime Stoppers at 972-988-8477. Police are offering a cash reward up to $2,500 for information leading to the arrest of the shooter.

This story was originally published July 16, 2022 at 8:31 AM.

Jessika Harkay
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Jessika Harkay was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram until 2022. Jessika is a Baylor graduate who previously worked as a breaking news reporter at the Hartford Courant and interned at the New York Daily News.
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