Suspect arrested after driver injured in north Fort Worth shooting on I-35W, police say
A 37-year-old man was injured during a shooting believed to have occurred on Interstate 35W early Thursday, Fort Worth police said, and a suspect is in custody.
A spokesperson for the Fort Worth Police Department said officers were dispatched to a local hospital shortly after 2 a.m. regarding a shooting victim. The details around the shooting are still being investigated, police said, but officials believe the incident occurred while the victim was driving on the interstate.
According to the police incident detail report, the shooting occurred near 400 North Freeway and the victim received gunshot wounds to the face and arm. The victim was also wearing an ankle monitor, according to the report.
The victim is being treated at a local hospital and the injuries aren’t life-threatening, officials said.
According to the police report, 29-year-old Jose Ignacio Ojeda of Fort was arrested Thursday around 2 p.m. in connection with the shooting. Ojeda faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and five traffic violations.
This story was originally published February 23, 2023 at 7:58 AM.
