Bar customer fatally shot while trying to stop robbery, Fort Worth police say
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A customer was fatally shot while trying to prevent a robbery at a west Fort Worth bar early Friday, police said.
An armed man tried to rob the Yellow Rose Saloon, located at 2813 Cherry Lane, shortly before 2 a.m.
One of the patrons attempted to fend off the robber with a chair and was shot, according to police.
The suspect ran away after the shooting, police said. The Robbery and Homicide units have been notified to investigate.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will publicly identify the person who died.
This story was originally published August 8, 2025 at 9:54 AM.
Harriet Ramos
Fort Worth Star-Telegram