Police officers involved in shooting at Fort Worth apartment complex

FORT WORTH, Texas - Police from Fort Worth, Northlake and the Texas Department of Public Safety are responding to an officer-involved shooting.

What we know:

The shooting happened around 11 a.m. on Tuesday at an apartment complex near the 3600 block of Outlet Boulevard, which is near Interstate 35 and Highway 114.

Fort Worth police said the shooting did not involve any of their officers, but they are assisting with the investigation.

Images from SKY 4 show police units from Northlake also at the scene, but the department said they are also just assisting.

There is no ongoing threat to the public, police said.

Police vehicles are seen at an apartment complex in the Fort Worth, Texas, area on May 5, 2026. (FOX 4)

What we don't know:

It’s not clear whether a suspect or any officers were injured.

There’s no word yet on what prompted the shooting.

Fort Worth police release video of CRU officer ambush

FWPD releases video of CRU officer's shooting | FULL NEWS CONFERENCE

Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia released body camera video and shared an update on the Civilian Response Unit officer who was shot in the eye last week while taking a burglary report.

The Fort Worth Police Department released video on Monday of another officer-involved shooting that injured a Civilian Response Unit member.

CRU Officer Edward Zapata was hurt last Tuesday when he and his unit were ambushed while trying to take a vehicle burglary report on North Juliet Lane.

Police said 39-year-old Angel Cantu, began firing shots from across the street. A piece of shrapnel hit Zapata in the eye.

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Fort Worth police release video of CRU officer ambush

Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia released video Monday showing the ambush on North Juliet Lane that injured Civilian Response Unit member Edward Zapata and led to the arrest of 39-year-old Angel Cantu.

Zapata is now out of the hospital but is expected to have another surgery this week.

Cantu, who was arrested following a manhunt, is facing three counts of aggravated assault against a public servant. Jail records show he also has a parole violation.