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Man shot, wounded as he walked near intersection in south Fort Worth, police say

A man was shot in the leg early Wednesday as he stood near an intersection in south Fort Worth, police said.
A man was shot in the leg early Wednesday as he stood near an intersection in south Fort Worth, police said.

A man walking near an intersection was shot and wounded early Wednesday in south Fort Worth, and a search continued for suspects, police said.

The man arrived at a local hospital in a private vehicle after being wounded.

Police said no suspects had been arrested in the shooting.

Patrol officers responded to the shooting victim at John Peter Smith Hospital just before 1:30 a.m. Wednesday.

When they arrived, police learned that the man had been on foot when he was shot in the leg near Ramsey and New York avenues. The location is a short distance from the hospital.

He then arrived at the hospital.

Police did not release any information on a motive for the shooting.

Gun violence unit detectives are investigating the case.

This story was originally published June 29, 2022 at 5:28 AM.

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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