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Denton police investigate fatal downtown shooting

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Published  August 9, 2025 3:39pm CDT
Denton
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The Brief

    • A person was shot and killed in downtown Denton Saturday afternoon after a disturbance.
    • The victim was taken to the hospital where they later died.
    • The suspected shooter remained on the scene and is cooperating with police.

DENTON, Texas - Denton police are looking into a shooting that left a man dead downtown Saturday afternoon. 

Denton fatal shooting

What we know:

Denton Police Department officers responded to reports from around 12:10 p.m. in the 200 block of West Hickory Street of a shooting.

Upon arrival, they say they found that a disturbance had happened in the downtown square between who they called a male patron and a homeless person just before the shooting. 

The person they referred to as the subject remained on the scene to speak with police. The victim of the shooting was taken to a hospital, where they died of their injuries. 

What we don't know:

The department's release does not clarify which party shot the other.

The identities of the shooter and victim were not released. 

What's next:

The investigation is active and ongoing. 

The Source: The information in this report came from the Denton Police Department. 

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