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Family mourns 17-year-old girl killed in east Fort Worth park shooting

A 17-year-old girl killed in an east Fort Worth park shooting, Cyanna Boone was “a light in every room she entered,” her family said.
A 17-year-old girl killed in an east Fort Worth park shooting, Cyanna Boone was “a light in every room she entered,” her family said. Family photo via GoFundMe

The 17-year-old girl killed in an east Fort Worth park shooting was “a light in every room she entered,” her family said.

Cyanna Boone was one out of two people fatally shot on Monday, Dec. 29 at Stop Six Park in the 1500 block of Liberty Street.

“Her contagious smile, vibrant personality, and warm spirit made people feel seen and loved. She was outgoing, intelligent, kind, and truly beautiful inside and out,” wrote Chante Williams, the organizer of a GoFundMe page. “Cyanna had a way of bringing joy effortlessly, and her presence left a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing her.”

Officers were working on an unrelated disturbance call about 2:15 p.m. when they heard shots coming from the Stop Six Park. When officers arrived, they found Boone on the ground with gunshot wounds, police have said.

Boone had “dreams, potential, and her entire life ahead of her,” according to the GoFundMe post organized for funeral expenses.

“Our hearts are broken, and our family and community are mourning the loss of someone who was deeply loved by so many,” her family wrote.

Group fight led to two fatalities

Officers responded to a separate shooting call in the 1700 block of Handley Drive about 2:20 p.m., where officers found a parked car occupied with one person with a gunshot wound, police said.

The victim may have been shot at the park and drove or was driven to the area near a gas station on Handley Drive.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has not publicly identified the second victim.

Police have said that 15 to 20 people met at the city park, where an argument led to a fight when an unknown gunman began shooting a handgun at the homicide victims.

No arrests have been announced in the shootings.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4222. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Tarrant County Crime Stoppers by visiting 469tips.com or calling 817-469-8477.

This story was originally published December 31, 2025 at 6:19 PM.

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Shambhavi Rimal
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Shambhavi covers crime, law enforcement and other breaking news in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She graduated from the University of North Texas and previously covered a variety of general assignment topics in West Texas. She grew up in Nepal.
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