Fort Worth Shooting: Armed man in critical condition after FWPD officer-involved shooting

Fort Worth man firing gun in street shot by police

Fort Worth Police shot a man late Wednesday night after they encountered a man firing a gun in the middle of a street and advanced towards them. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth police are investigating an officer-involved shooting after a man allegedly fired a weapon in a neighborhood and advanced toward officers late Wednesday night.

Fort Worth Officer-Involved Shooting

What we know:

Officers responded to a domestic disturbance call in the 4200 block of Bonita Drive in the River Oaks neighborhood shortly after 9:30 p.m. Upon arrival, police encountered a man firing a handgun in the street.

A doorbell camera on a neighbor's home captured the shocking video of what happened. FOX 4 stopped the video before the moment officers fired shots.

According to department officials, officers ordered the suspect to drop the weapon. When the man ignored commands and began advancing toward them, an officer opened fire, striking him.

Officers provided immediate medical aid until paramedics arrived. The suspect was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in critical condition. No officers or bystanders were injured during the encounter.

What they're saying:

Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia said his officers did what they had to do to keep people safe.

Some neighbors are thankful.

"Thank God it was over there, everybody's safe over here. Where we're at, kids," Thomas Rangel said. "Especially right down the street. Bullets have no eyes."

"He was shooting that way, toward houses. The cops said drop the gun, drop the gun. I guess he didn't want to," added Roberto Zapata, another neighbor.

But others are upset over speculation that the suspect was suffering a mental health crisis.

"I just glad the cops didn't kill him. They did what they had to do but I'm glad they didn't kill him," Zapata said.

Man in critical condition after being shot by FWPD

Fort Worth police are investigating a shooting that left one man in the hospital Wednesday night.

What we don't know:

Authorities have not yet released the identity of the suspect, and the motive behind the initial gunfire remains unclear.

What you can do:

Police urge anyone with information to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4222. 

Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-8477 or online at 469tips.com.