Crime

9-year-old boy killed in Hood County shooting; authorities investigating

A 9-year-old died after being shot Wednesday in Hood County, according to the sheriff’s office.
A 9-year-old died after being shot Wednesday in Hood County, according to the sheriff’s office.

A 9-year-old child was killed in a shooting in Hood County around 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Hood County Sheriff’s Office.

The shooting, which happened near Granbury, is being investigated by the sheriff’s department and the Texas Rangers.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victim as Levi Ray Shaw.

The child was shot in the 100 block of Abbey Park Court and airlifted to the hospital after being treated by EMS on the scene. He died at Cook Children’s Medical Center, according to the sheriff’s office.

Authorities have not released the identities of any suspects or announced any arrests.

This story was originally published August 10, 2022 at 9:42 PM.

James Hartley
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
James Hartley was a news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2019 to 2024
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