Woman injured by stray bullet when shots fired at North Texas apartment complex: police
A woman was injured by a stray bullet at a Watauga apartment complex Thursday afternoon, and police are urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
Officers responded to the 6700 block of Park Vista Boulevard around 4 p.m. Witnesses said they heard approximately five gunshots and then saw someone get into a white car and speed away from the scene, Watauga police said in a social media statement.
At the same time officers were canvassing the area, the Watauga Fire Department responded to a medical emergency at one of the apartments. A stray bullet had penetrated the door and hit a woman inside, police said.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, and her condition is unknown, according to officials.
Preliminary investigation indicates it was “a specific, targeted incident,” though not a drive-by shooting, police said. There’s no immediate threat to the public.
Anyone with additional information about the shooting is urged to contact the Watauga Police Department at 817-514-5870.
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