Fort Worth police shoot armed man after domestic disturbance call
Mar 26, 2026
A man was shot by a Fort Worth police officer after authorities say he advanced toward officers while armed in northwest Fort Worth.
The shooting happened just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night in the 4200 block of Bonita Drive, according to the Fort Worth Police Department.
Police said officers
responding to a reported domestic disturbance 911 call saw a man standing in the street firing a gun toward homes. Officers confronted the suspect and ordered him to drop the weapon.
“The individual began approaching the officer, still armed with the firearm, did not follow orders, and as he approached the officers, one of our officers discharged his firearm, and the suspect went down,” said Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia, who gave a press conference on the scene overnight.
He said officers immediately took the man into custody and began providing medical aid until Fort Worth Fire Department paramedics arrived.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital. Police initially said he was in critical condition, but later updated his status to stable. No officers or bystanders were injured.
Detectives with the department’s Major Case Unit were called to investigate, which is standard procedure following an officer‑involved shooting. Police said more details will be released after the investigation is complete.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817‑392‑4222.
Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 469tips.com or by calling 817‑469‑8477.
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