Two days of violence in Fort Worth include multiple shooting victims
Two days of violence in Fort Worth include multiple shooting victims
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One person was killed and at least five others were injured after gunfire erupted inside a Fort Worth nightclub early Sunday morning, police confirmed.
The Fort Worth Police Department said at about 1:40 a.m., officers responded to a shooting call at Social Liv, which is in the 3000 block of Bledsoe Street in the popular West 7th entertainment district.
When officers arrived, a man was found inside the business with gunshot wounds to his upper torso, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified the victim as 31-year-old Patrique Allen.
Officers said five other shooting victims were either transported by ambulance or self-transported to area hospitals.
During a news conference Sunday afternoon, Fort Worth PD spokesperson Officer Brad Perez said those five victims suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to survive.
Fort Worth PD said homicide detectives learned the suspects fired handguns inside the club, striking the man who was found dead, and injuring others.
The suspects ran from the scene, and no arrests have been made yet, authorities said.
In a news release, Fort Worth PD said the shooting “appears to be unprovoked” and gang-related; however, the investigation is still in the preliminary stages.
No other victims’ names have been made public at this time.
Perez said Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia has increased street patrols following this incident and two other fatal incidents that happened over the weekend.
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