Man wounded by security guard after altercation in laundry room at Fort Worth complex
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A security guard opened fire on a man Saturday night after an altercation in an apartment laundry room in the Las Vegas trail area, police said.
The man was taken to a local hospital and his condition was not available Sunday.
The security guard was at the scene when officers arrived.
The shooting was reported shortly before 7:30 p.m. Saturday in the 8200 block of Calmont Avenue.
Officers learned that the guard approached a group of men who were in the laundry room of an apartment complex, 8225 Calmont Ave..
At some point, one man assaulted the guard, police said.
The security guard brandished a gun and shot the man in the stomach, police said.
No other injuries were reported.
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This story was originally published January 21, 2018 at 9:11 AM with the headline "Man wounded by security guard after altercation in laundry room at Fort Worth complex."