Man in critical condition, shot in ‘drug deal gone wrong,’ Fort Worth police say
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A man was injured in a shooting Friday in what officers believe was a “drug deal gone wrong,” according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
At around 2:10 p.m. Friday, police responded to a shooting call at a Texaco gas station at 5103 McCart Ave., in south Fort Worth. According to a 911 call log, a man walked into the store and said he had been shot.
Officers arrived at the scene and found a man with a gunshot wound to the abdomen, a police spokesperson said.
The man was transported to a local hospital and is in critical condition, according to police. His identity has not been released.
The shooter is still at large. Gun violence and robbery unit detectives have been notified.
This story was originally published August 25, 2023 at 4:57 PM.
Nicole Lopez
Fort Worth Star-Telegram