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Shooter at large after man is killed in south Fort Worth, police say

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A man was shot and killed at a home in south Fort Worth on Monday and the gunman remains at large, police said.

Fort Worth police responded to a private home in the 7400 block of Snow Ridge Drive about 2:25 p.m. Monday ., police said in a statement. Officers found a man who had been shot in the upper torso. He was transported to a nearby hospital but died while in transit, according to the statement.

The shooter is not in custody as of Monday evening, police said, but officers believe this to be an isolated incident. There is no known threat to the community, according to the statement.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the official cause and manner of death and will confirm the identity of the man pending family notification.

Ciara McCarthy

Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Ciara McCarthy covers health and wellness as part of the Star-Telegram’s Crossroads Lab. She came to Fort Worth after three years in Victoria, Texas, where she worked at the Victoria Advocate. Ciara is focused on equipping people and communities with information they need to make decisions about their lives and well-being. Please reach out with your questions about public health or the health care system. Email cmccarthy@star-telegram.com or call or text 817-203-4391.

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