Crime

2 teens shot to death in west Fort Worth neighborhood; no arrests reported in homicides

Two teens died Wednesday night after being shot in a double homicide in west Fort Worth, police said Thursday.

A third person also was injured in the shooting, which occurred just before 8 p.m. Wednesday in a residential neighborhood in the 700 block of Panay Way.

Police have not released any information on a motive for the shooting, and the names of the victims have not been released by authorities as of Thursday morning.

When they arrived, patrol officers found a juvenile male victim with apparent gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. Officers attempted life-saving measures on the boy, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police also learned that two other victims, including a 17-year-old, were taken to area medical facilities for treatment. The 17-year-old was later pronounced dead at the hospital.

The third victim was treated for his injuries and released from a local hospital.

Homicide detectives are investigating and interviewing several witnesses. No arrests had been made as of Thursday morning.

This story was originally published January 5, 2023 at 10:26 AM.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Domingo Ramirez Jr. was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and spent more than 35 years in journalism.
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