Man near disabled car shot as he attempted to flag down motorists near I-20 in Fort Worth
A man was shot in the hand early Wednesday as he stood near his disabled vehicle and attempted to flag down motorists for help near a southeast Fort Worth intersection, Fort Worth police said.
One driver stopped, got out of his vehicle, pulled a gun and fired a shot at the victim near westbound Interstate 20 and the northbound entrance ramp to Loop 820, police said.
The victim, who was in good condition, was taken to John Peter Smith Hospital.
Fort Worth patrol officers responded to the shooting call just before 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
When they arrived, a man told them that his car had developed mechanical issues and he had pulled to the shoulder of the roadway.
He told police that he was trying to flag down drivers for assistance when one stopped and shot him in the little finger of his hand. The gunman then got back into his car and fled, the victim told police.
Police were searching for the shooter and no arrests had been made Wednesday.
Gun violence unit detectives are investigating the shooting.
This story was originally published August 17, 2022 at 5:05 AM.
