Fort Worth police investigating homicide after shooting victim dies in hospital
A 48-year-old woman who was spotted inside an east Fort Worth house by a member of a construction crew had been shot in the head, authorities said.
Lakisha Washington’s death was a homicide, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.
Washington was found about 8 a.m. on Jan. 5 in the house in the 6400 block of Normandy Drive, according to Fort Worth police.
Washington was taken to a hospital and was pronounced dead the next day, police said.
According to a 911 call record, the construction crew member saw the victim from outside the house.
Police have not announced an arrest in the case.
Anyone with information on the killing is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4330. 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 January 6, 2026 at 5:01 PM.
