Boy fatally shot in suspected robbery near senior living community, Fort Worth police say
A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in an apparent attempted robbery in far southwest Fort Worth on May 26, police said.
The teen, identified by the Tarrant County medical examiner as Jayden Torres, of Fort Worth, was found near the 3800 block of Silverton Circle with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency medical responders.
Torres was found in the front parking lot of a senior living community, The Spring at Silverton, located at 3850 Silverton Circle, Fort Worth police spokesperson Officer Jimmy Pollozani said in an email.
Police believe that someone was attempting to rob Torres at the time of the shooting, according to police. No arrests have been made.
Officers with the South Division of Fort Worth police responded to the shooting call shortly after 10 p.m.
Homicide detectives are investigating.
This story was originally published May 27, 2024 at 1:30 PM.
