Man killed in shooting at east Fort Worth home late Saturday night
A 52-year-old man died after he was shot at a home in east Fort Worth on Saturday night, according to police.
Officers responded to the 5000 block of Northfork Road around 11:30 p.m. after calls about a shooting, police said in a news release. They found the victim there with a gunshot wound to the upper body.
Investigators believe the victim knew the shooter, though they don’t know what led up to the shooting, according to authorities. The suspect fled the scene on foot.
Police said homicide detectives are actively seeking the suspect, though no name or description has been released.
The identity of the person killed will be released by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office after next-of-kin has been notified.
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