Crime

30-year-old identified as victim fatally shot at south Fort Worth apartments, officials say

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A man was fatally shot in south Fort Worth during a disturbance Thursday night, police say. The suspect fled the scene after the shooting. Courtesy: Fort Worth police

Police are investigating a shooting that killed a 30-year-old man at a south Fort Worth apartment complex on Thursday night, officials said.

Officers were dispatched to an apartment complex in the 5100 block of Ivy Glen Lane around 8:30 p.m. regarding a shooting call. Darius Dante Kees was shot in the parking lot and died at the scene from his injuries, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

Detectives determined that the gunshots were fired by an unknown person during a disturbance among multiple people at the apartment complex. The suspect fled the scene along with other people who were in that area.

No arrests have been announced. Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting, police said.

This story was originally published September 22, 2023 at 10:28 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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