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FORT WORTH, Texas – A gas station employee was fatally shot Friday night in Fort Worth, setting off a sequence of related violent incidents that ended with police arresting the suspect after he allegedly rammed a gate and attempted a home invasion, authorities said.
Deadly Fort Worth Crime Spree
What we know:
It started around 8:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2025, when Fort Worth Police Department officers responded to a 911 call about a shooting at a gas station in the 1400 block of Eastchase Pkwy.
Police and medical personnel found the adult male employee dead from his injuries. The victim was later identified as 28-year-old Chandrashekar Pole.
Shortly after the shooting, the suspect, identified as 23-year-old Richard Florez, reportedly drove away from the scene and traveled about one mile south, where he fired multiple shots into an occupied vehicle. Police confirmed that no one was injured during that drive-by shooting.
Florez’s flight ended in the 8500 block of Meadowbrook Dr, where he is accused of ramming through a metal gate and attempting to enter an occupied residence. Residents were not injured during the attempted break-in.
Officers arrived at the Meadowbrook Drive location and were able to take Florez into custody. A gun was recovered from inside his vehicle.
He was taken to a local hospital for treatment of undisclosed injuries before being transferred to police custody.
What’s next:
Police said the information is preliminary and subject to change as homicide detectives continue their investigation. No further details were immediately available.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Fort Worth Police Department.
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