Shots fired during ATF investigation in Fort Worth; manhunt for suspect near apartments
Shots were fired Thursday afternoon during an ATF investigation in east Fort Worth, according to an ATF spokesperson.
Law enforcement sources told Star-Telegram partner WFAA-TV that no officers were hurt and that there were two suspects from the incident and one was in custody Thursday night. The suspect in custody was taken to a hospital, according to WFAA.
Law enforcement officers searched throughout the night for the other suspect, who was believed to be wounded and escaped on foot.
Multiple agencies including the ATF, Texas Department of Public Safety, and Fort Worth and Arlington police officers were seen responding to the shooting scene at the Rocco Apartments, at 9001 Randol Mill Road, on Thursday afternoon and evening.
Photos provided to the Star-Telegram by Josh Bacon show bullet holes in a vehicle and ATF agents and police at the east Fort Worth apartment complex with guns drawn.
A public information officer for the ATF Dallas office told the Star-Telegram that “the safety of our agents on scene was compromised and shots were fired” about 4:35 p.m. while the agents were conducting an investigation. ATF said the investigation is ongoing and further details would be released later.
ATF had not provided an update on the investigation or the outcome of the search as of Friday afternoon.
Law enforcement officers were seen searching in the area of Randol Mill Road and Meadowbrook Boulevard. A DPS helicopter was deployed in the manhunt.
Video from a KDFW-TV helicopter showed officers searching wooded areas with dogs.
Fort Worth police were on scene but referred questions to the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which is in charge of the investigation.
This story was originally published May 18, 2023 at 6:41 PM.
