Fort Worth man identified as gunman shot to death by police in exchange of gunfire
A Fort Worth man has been identified as the gunman who was shot to death by officers after police say he opened fire at them when he stepped out of a convenience store, authorities said Thursday.
The man was identified as 31-year-old Joe Don Williams, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office website on Thursday. He was pronounced dead at 1:34 a.m. Wednesday at John Peter Smith Hospital from multiple gunshot wounds.
Authorities did not report any officers injured.
The shooting occurred about 12:40 a.m. Wednesday near a QuikTrip at 2501 NE 28th St. in north Fort Worth.
Several 911 callers reported that a man was walking in and out of the store with a handgun in his hand.
Officers arrived at the store within minutes and Williams walked out of the store with a handgun and fired, Fort Worth police said.
Police returned fire, striking Williams, police said. Officers started performing life-saving measures until medical personnel arrived.
Fort Worth police said an investigation into the shooting continues and more information should be released in the next few days.
This story was originally published November 17, 2022 at 9:47 AM.
