Crime

Fort Worth police ask for help to ID man who may have information in murder investigation

Fort Worth police say they want to speak to the man in the photo about a fatal shooting that occurred Feb. 21 on Las Vegas Trail.
Fort Worth police say they want to speak to the man in the photo about a fatal shooting that occurred Feb. 21 on Las Vegas Trail. Fort Worth Police Department

Fort Worth police are asking for help to identify a man who may have information about a homicide in the Western Hills neighborhood, officials said Thursday on social media.

Homicide detectives want to talk to the man in the photo about a fatal shooting that occurred Feb. 21 near 2800 Las Vegas Trail.

Officers were dispatched to El Rancho Escondido Apartments shortly after 4 a.m. Police said they found 34-year-old Le’Jarvis Javon Lake in the breezeway at the apartment complex with multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital for treatment, but died from his injuries less than an hour later, officials said.

A suspect, 22-year-old Jeremiah Berry, was taken into custody Feb. 24 and faces a murder charge in Lake’s death.

Anyone who has information about the man in the photo is asked to contact Detective M. Sones at 682-225-7399 or Detective Bickley at 817-994-0993.

Harriet Ramos
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Harriet Ramos covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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