Current:Home > Finance3 dead, 8 wounded in shooting in Fort Worth, Texas parking lot -Bright Future Finance
3 dead, 8 wounded in shooting in Fort Worth, Texas parking lot
View
Date:2025-04-16 00:09:10
Officers responding to reports of gunfire late Monday night found 11 shooting victims in a parking lot in Fort Worth, Texas, police said. One was pronounced dead at the scene and two others died in hospitals.
The other eight were also hospitalized and their conditions weren't known, police said.
Some of the victims were brought to hospitals in private vehicles and the rest by ambulance.
Police said it's believed 10 victims were adults and the other is a juvenile.
There were no reports of any arrests and the reason for the gunfire wasn't immediately clear.
The shooting happened in the city's Como neighborhood in Fort Worth, CBS News Texas reported. Police told WFAA the shooting occurred hours after the end of the neighborhood's annual ComoFest.
On Tuesday, Kennedi Walker of CBS News Texas reported tht the ComoFest parade was continuing despite Monday night's mass shooting.
The Como Day Parade is still going on despite last nights mass shooting. 11 people were injured, 3 killed @CBSNewsTexas pic.twitter.com/Hf3hyvoIFh
— Kennedi Walker (@_KennediWalker) July 4, 2023
Fort Worth Police Sgt. Jason Spencer told reporters there was a "large crowd gathering" in the parking lot at the time of the shooting just before midnight.
"I am devastated by the news of a mass shooting in Fort Worth last night," Fort Worth Mayor Mattie Parker posted on social media, encouraging those with information to reach out to police. "My heart breaks for the victims, their loved ones, and the entire Como community that works to build positivity and celebration in their community and our city."
If you have information regarding the shooting or have personal videos from the shooting or events leading up to the shooting, contact Fort Worth police at 817-392-4330.
The incident marks the latest mass shooting in a major city over the holiday weekend. On Monday right, a heavily armed gunman in a bulletproof vest opened fire in Philadelphia, killing five people and wounding two before surrendering, police said. On Sunday in Baltimore, two people were killed and 28 others wounded in a shooting at a holiday weekend block party.
"Over the last few days, our nation has once again endured a wave of tragic and senseless shootings in communities across America - from Philadelphia to Fort Worth, Baltimore to Lansing, Wichita to Chicago," President Biden said in a statement Tuesday. "Today, Jill and I grieve for those who have lost their lives and, as our nation celebrates Independence Day, we pray for the day when our communities will be free from gun violence."
- In:
- Shooting
- Mass Shootings
- Mass Shooting
veryGood! (339)
Related
- Warm inflation data keep S&P 500, Dow, Nasdaq under wraps before Fed meeting next week
- We can't get excited about 'Kraven the Hunter.' Don't blame superhero fatigue.
- Who are the most valuable sports franchises? Forbes releases new list of top 50 teams
- Michael Cole, 'The Mod Squad' and 'General Hospital' actor, dies at 84
- Can Bill Belichick turn North Carolina into a winner? At 72, he's chasing one last high
- Gas prices set to hit the lowest they've been since 2021, AAA says
- Philippines' VP Sara Duterte a no
- Australian man arrested for starting fire at Changi Airport
- Sam Taylor
- Stock market today: Asian shares retreat, tracking Wall St decline as price data disappoints
Ranking
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Woman fired from Little India massage parlour arrested for smashing store's glass door
- Biden and Tribal Leaders Celebrate Four Years of Accomplishments on Behalf of Native Americans
- Is that Cillian Murphy as a zombie in the '28 Years Later' trailer?
- Travis Hunter, the 2
- Man who jumped a desk to attack a Nevada judge in the courtroom is sentenced
- 'Yellowstone' Season 5, Part 2: Here's when the final episode comes out and how to watch
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
Recommendation
Buckingham Palace staff under investigation for 'bar brawl'
'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
Apple, Android users on notice from FBI, CISA about texts amid 'massive espionage campaign'
Analysis: After Juan Soto’s megadeal, could MLB see a $1 billion contract? Probably not soon
'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
A fugitive gains fame in New Orleans eluding dart guns and nets
'Wicked' sing
Apple, Android users on notice from FBI, CISA about texts amid 'massive espionage campaign'