CRIME & SAFETY
1 killed, another hospitalized after shooting in Fort Worth, police say
FORT WORTH, Texas — One person was killed and another was hospitalized in a shooting in Fort Worth Tuesday, police say. Police responded to the shooting in the 2400 block of Irion Avenue shortly after 5:30 p.m. One person was pronounced dead at the scene and a second was...
Fort Worth mother who killed 14-year-old intruder won’t be charged
DALLAS - The Fort Worth woman who shot and killed a 14-year-old boy as he tried to break into her rental home will not face charges. A Tarrant County grand jury no-billed Aleah Wallace. That means jurors did not find enough evidence to charge her with a crime. In December,...
Security rules not enforced at school before shooting on campus, teachers say
ARLINGTON, Texas — Faculty at Bowie High School expressed concern to the school's principal about safety and security protocols on campus weeks before a deadly shooting, a document provided by a teacher to WFAA indicated. The document outlined notes of a conversation in mid-March between an advisory committee made...
Fort Worth man sentenced to die for brutally strangling girlfriend, her 10-year-old daughter
FORT WORTH, Texas - Tarrant County jurors sentenced a Fort Worth man to death for the 2018 strangulation deaths of his girlfriend and her 10-year-old daughter. Prosecutors said Paige Terrell Lawyer murdered 30-year-old O’Tishae Womack and 10-year-old Ka’Myria Womack inside their apartment on Shady Lane Drive in Fort Worth.
Arlington Man Sentenced to 60 Years, Tarrant County DA Thanks Police for Investigation
An Arlington man has been handed a hefty 60-year sentence after the Arlington Police Department's investigation led to his conviction. The Tarrant County District Attorney's office announced the sentencing via social media, expressing gratitude toward the local police for their commitment to the case. Details on the charges that led...
'I expect transparency' | Family demands answers after loved one dies in Tarrant County Jail
FORT WORTH, Texas — A family is demanding answers and accountability after their loved one, 31-year-old Anthony Johnson Jr., died while in custody at the Tarrant County Jail on Sunday morning. The Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office says Johnson died from a medical emergency after being pepper sprayed during a...
Tarrant County DA Extends Public Thanks to Fort Worth PD for Key Role in High-Profile Case
In a succinct show of gratitude, the Tarrant County DA took to Twitter to publicly thank the Fort Worth Police Department for their unwavering commitment and recent efforts in a case that has been the subject of local attention. The Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's office praised the department, saying, "Thank you to the Fort Worth Police Department for your work on this case and your dedication to keeping our community safe." This rare moment of appreciation underscored the Police Department's role in not only solving a crucial case but also in the broader scope of maintaining public order.
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