A man who lives at an east Fort Worth house confronted a burglar early Monday and shot the intruder to death when he aggressively approached, police said.
A man who lives at an east Fort Worth house confronted a burglar early Monday and shot the intruder to death when he aggressively approached, police said.
The shooter heard and saw the burglar trying to enter a locked garage on the shooter’s property in the 3400 block of Avenue L, according to Fort Worth police. The homeowner encountered the burglar about 6 a.m. and told him to leave.
The homeowner fired multiple rounds at the burglar, shooting him at least once in the torso, police said.
The burglar, whose name and age the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has not released, walked or ran from the house, collapsed on the sidewalk at the intersection of Avenue L and Bishop Street, and died.
The shooter called 911 to report the encounter and summon medical personnel. He remained at the house and is cooperating with an investigation, police said.
Police have not arrested the shooter.
This story was originally published January 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM.
Emerson Clarridge
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