ReportWire

Tag: Fort Worth robbery

  • Assailants took man’s wallet and shot him as they rode in vehicle in Fort Worth

    [ad_1]

    A man told Fort Worth police that he was riding in a vehicle with other people Friday when they took his wallet and other items and shot him.

    A man told Fort Worth police that he was riding in a vehicle with other people Friday when they took his wallet and other items and shot him.


    Fernando Salazar

    MH

    A man reported to police that he was riding in a vehicle with other people in south Fort Worth on Friday when they took his wallet and other items and shot him.

    The man suffered two gunshot wounds to his legs, Fort Worth police said.

    About 10:30 a.m., the victim yelled that he had been shot and banged on doors in the 8500 block of Garden Springs Drive for help, police said.

    The victim’s injuries are not life-threatening, and he was taken to a hospital, police said.

    The vehicle was found abandoned on the west side of Fort Worth. It had been reported stolen.

    Police had not identified the assailants early on Friday afternoon.

    Related Stories from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

    Emerson Clarridge

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram

    Emerson Clarridge covers crime and other breaking news for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He works days and reports on law enforcement affairs in Tarrant County. He previously was a reporter at the Omaha World-Herald and the Observer-Dispatch in Utica, New York.

    [ad_2]

    Emerson Clarridge

    Source link

  • Two men shot, wounded during attempted robbery Sunday in Fort Worth, police say

    [ad_1]

    Two men were shot and injured during a robbery attempt in Fort Worth early Sunday, police said.

    Two men were shot and injured during a robbery attempt in Fort Worth early Sunday, police said.

    Fort Worth Police Department

    Two men were shot and injured during a robbery attempt in Fort Worth early Sunday, police said.

    Officers responded to a shooting call about 5 a.m., in the 3300 block of S Hughes Street, Fort Worth police said.

    When officers arrived, they found two men with gunshot wounds. One victim had a gunshot wound to the lower face area and the other victim was shot in the thigh, police said.

    The victims and witnesses told detectives that a group of men approached them and told them to give them their valuables. When one of the victims refused the suspects opened fire, police said.

    Police said the suspects fled the scene. No arrests have been made.

    Related Stories from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

    Shambhavi Rimal

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram

    Shambhavi covers crime, law enforcement and other breaking news in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She graduated from the University of North Texas and previously covered a variety of general assignment topics in West Texas. She grew up in Nepal.

    [ad_2]

    Shambhavi Rimal

    Source link

  • College student from India fatally shot in robbery at Fort Worth gas station

    [ad_1]

    A college student from India, Chandrashekar Pole, was shot and killed during a robbery Friday night at a gas station on Eastchase Parkway in Fort Worth, Texas.

    A college student from India, Chandrashekar Pole, was shot and killed during a robbery Friday night at a gas station on Eastchase Parkway in Fort Worth, Texas.

    Fort Worth Police Department

    A college student from India was shot and killed during a robbery Friday night at a gas station on Eastchase Parkway in Fort Worth.

    Police were called to the gas station near the Interstate 30 eastbound ramp about 8:45 p.m., according to a 911 call log.

    Indian media outlets reported that the victim, identified in a Fort Worth police report as Chandrashekar Pole, was a University of North Texas student who was working at the gas station.

    Pole moved to the U.S. in 2023 to continue his education after he earned his bachelor’s in dental surgery in Hyderabad, India, News18 reported.

    No arrests have been announced in the case.

    The shooting was one of four homicides that Fort Worth police investigated on Friday, according to police records.

    In a separate shooting Friday afternoon, 18-year-old Jenny Rosales was pronounced dead in the parking lot of Don’s Seafood restaurant, at 5109 Wichita St., about 4:40 p.m. on Friday, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office.

    A police spokesperson said that homicide detectives will release further details about the cases on Saturday.

    This story was originally published October 4, 2025 at 9:39 AM.

    Related Stories from Fort Worth Star-Telegram

    Amy McDaniel

    Fort Worth Star-Telegram

    Amy McDaniel edits stories about criminal justice, breaking news and education for the Star-Telegram.

    [ad_2]

    Amy McDaniel

    Source link