Suspect arrested in shooting that killed man during argument outside Fort Worth restaurant
Fort Worth police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting that killed a man during an argument outside a restaurant on March 5.
Richard Morrison, 31, was booked into the city jail on Tuesday afternoon and faces a murder charge, according to jail records.
Police have said that three suspects were involved in an argument with the victim, 21-year-old Damarreon Barnett, outside Los Aibertos restaurant at 6721 Bridge St. in east Fort Worth when one of the suspects pulled a gun and fired multiple rounds.
Police have not described Morrison’s alleged involvement in the argument and shooting. A police spokesperson said an arrest warrant affidavit will released after all suspects in the case are in custody.
Barnett was shot in the torso. Police officers who responded to the scene in east Fort Worth about 3:30 p.m. provided first aid, and Barnett was taken by ambulance to a hospital, where he died.
Barnett’s mother was with him at the restaurant and pleaded with the suspects not to hurt her son, who had recently gotten out of the hospital, a family member told WFAA-TV.
“She begged the guy,” Barnett’s aunt Ebony Avery said. “She said stop shooting. She said don’t shoot him. He is sick. Don’t shoot, don’t shoot. She told him not to shoot and the guy shot him again.”
The suspects fled the homicide scene before officers arrived, police said.
Morrison has been transferred to the Tarrant County Jail with bond set at $150,000. It’s unclear whether he has obtained an attorney.
Homicide detectives asked anyone with video or other information about the shooting to call the Fort Worth police non-emergency line at 817-392-4222. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at (817) 469-8477.
This story was originally published March 27, 2024 at 9:58 AM.
