FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police are investigating a fatal Sunday night shooting in Northwest Fort Worth that left one man dead and led to an active standoff with a suspect believed to be barricaded inside a nearby residence.
Fatal Fort Worth shooting
What we know:
Officers with the Northwest Division responded to a shooting call at 8:40 p.m. Aug. 9 in the 5600 block of Talons Crest Circle. Upon arrival, first responders found an adult male inside a vehicle with at least one gunshot wound.
Emergency personnel performed life-saving measures, but the victim died at the scene.
Investigators believe the suspect and the victim knew each other, as did other individuals present at the scene. An update from authorities around 1 a.m. stated the suspect was still barricaded in a neighboring home as officers worked to take the person into custody.
What we don't know:
Law enforcement officials have not confirmed if the standoff ended and what the end result was.
What's next:
The Fort Worth Police Department's Homicide Unit has taken the lead in the ongoing investigation.
The victim’s identity, along with the official cause and manner of death, will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office following notification of next of kin.
What you can do:
Authorities urge anyone with information about the incident to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4330. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-8477 or online at 469tips.com.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Fort Worth Police Department.