Crime

Fort Worth woman shoots brother after argument, cops say. Victim in critical condition

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A Fort Worth woman shot her younger brother after a disagreement Thursday, according to police.

Officers responded about 2:40 p.m. to the 4100 block of Reed Street where a domestic situation was reported to be “escalating,” according to the Fort Worth Police Department.

As officers were on the way, it was reported that someone was shot.

Officers arrived at the scene and found that a woman shot her younger brother after a disagreement, police said.

The victim suffered two gunshot wounds and was transported to a hospital in critical condition.

A suspect was in custody, according to police.

A police report identified the suspect as Bertha Ann Pratt, 69, of Fort Worth. She faces a charge of aggravated assault.

This story was originally published March 9, 2023 at 9:13 PM.

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Nicole Lopez was a breaking news reporter at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram from 2023 to 2024.
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