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Woman in critical condition after being shot behind Fort Worth motel, police say

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A woman was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot several times Tuesday morning behind a motel in southeast Fort Worth, police say. (Getty Images)

A woman is in critical condition after being shot behind a motel in south Fort Worth, police said.

Officers were dispatched to the Delux Inn Motel, located at 4451 South Freeway, around 2:40 a.m. Tuesday. They found a woman behind the building with several gunshot wounds. She told police that she was unloading her vehicle when a man walked up, pulled out a gun and fired at her several times.

The suspect fled on foot, police said. The victim was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. The Gun Violence Unit will investigate the shooting, officials said.

This story was originally published March 14, 2023 at 6:55 AM.

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