FORT WORTH, Texas - Two people, including a 17-year-old girl, were killed Monday afternoon after a fight broke out at a city park, according to Fort Worth police.
Teen girl killed after fight at Fort Worth park
What we know:
Officers were responding to an unrelated call around 2:15 p.m. when they heard gunfire coming from the 1500 block of Liberty Street in East Fort Worth.
At the scene, police found a female victim with gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the location. Authorities later identified her as 17-year-old Cyanna Boone.
While investigators were on Liberty Street, a second shooting was reported in the 1700 block of Handley Drive, about five minutes after the initial call. Officers arrived to find a victim with a gunshot wound inside a parked car. That individual was transported to a local hospital but died shortly after arrival.
Investigators determined a second person had been in the car but fled the scene. Police later located that individual at a nearby residence.
Detectives believe a group of 15 to 20 people met at the park on Liberty Street. Following a verbal altercation, a physical fight broke out and an unidentified suspect began shooting. While police believe the two shootings are related, they stated there is no ongoing threat to the public.
What you can do:
No suspects are currently in custody. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4222.
What we don't know:
The motive behind the fight remains unclear, and the identity of the second victim has not yet been released.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Fort Worth police and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office.