Crime

14-year-old struck by gunfire in south Fort Worth drive-by shooting, authorities say

People in a vehicle early Sunday fired a gun into a house in south Fort Worth and shot a 14-year-old inside, police said.

The victim was shot about 2:45 a.m. in the 3600 block of Lipscomb Street, Fort Worth police said.

The victim was taken to a hospital and suffered a wound that police said is not life-threatening. Police did not say whether the victim is male or female.

Police did not release a description of the vehicle. An assailant drove it from the scene.

Police did not announce an arrest. A unit of officers who investigate crimes in which gang members are involved was assigned to the case.

This story was originally published July 31, 2022 at 12:25 PM.

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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