Fort Worth

74-year-old woman reports being hit in face with rock on Fort Worth street, police say

A 74-year-old woman was in the hospital Thursday after police say she may have been hit in the face with a rock as she walked along a street.

The woman suffered a broken nose and brain bleed.

Detectives are investigating the incident.

The incident occurred between 3:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. near James Avenue and Southcrest Drive.

A police call log indicated a relative of the woman said her mother was crossing the street when she was struck in the face. She was found on the street and taken to a local hospital.

Police said the woman also may have fallen, but detectives are investigating the case as an assault.

No one had been arrested as of Thursday evening.

Domingo Ramirez Jr.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Domingo Ramirez Jr. was a breaking news reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and spent more than 35 years in journalism.
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