43-year-old motorcyclist dies after being shot by driver on Azle highway, police say
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A 43-year-old motorcyclist died after he was shot by another driver and crashed on an Azle highway, Azle police said Monday.
Authorities identified the victim as Brian K. Turner, of Azle, who died shortly after the shooting.
Azle police and firefighters responded to a major accident just before 12:30 p.m. Sunday in the 1400 block of Texas 199 with a report of shots fired.
When they arrived, officers found the motorcyclist lying on the roadway with injuries.
Azle firefighters, who also arrived on the scene, provided medical treatment before a helicopter ambulance reached the scene and took Turner to a hospital in Fort Worth, where he died.
Authorities have not released any information on a motive for the shooting.
Azle police continued on Monday to work on a description of a suspect and a suspect vehicle.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Azle police criminal Investigations division at 817-444-3221.
This story was originally published August 1, 2022 at 6:00 AM.
