article
Deadly shooting at Fort Worth nightclub
FORT WORTH, Texas – Fort Worth police have made an arrest in the deadly, alleged gang-related shooting that left one person dead and five injured in the West 7th Street entertainment district last weekend.
Deadly Shooting at Fort Worth Nightclub
What’s New:
Investigators identified one of the suspects as 20-year-old Akrell Ross, who is charged with aggravated assault by a public servant in connection with the overnight shooting.
Officers located the subject wanted on a felony warrant in the 5400 block of Huffines Blvd.
The individual refused to exit the residence, prompting a SWAT response. Negotiators established communication and successfully persuaded the subject to surrender peacefully.
Ross exited voluntarily, and no injuries were reported.
What we know:
Officers responded to a shooting call in the 3000 block of Bledsoe Street, near West 7th Street, around 1:40 a.m. Sunday. First responders found 31-year-old Patrique Allen inside a nightclub with a gunshot wound to his upper torso. He was dead when officers arrived.
Five other shooting victims were transported by ambulance and private vehicles to nearby hospitals for medical treatment. All five surviving victims are currently in stable condition.
Investigators determined that multiple suspects fired handguns, striking the victims. Police believe the shooting was gang-related.
What we don’t know:
It is unclear how many other suspects were involved in the shooting. The identities of the five other injured people have not been released, and authorities have not specified what led up to the shooting.
The Source: Information in this article comes from Fort Worth police.
Fort WorthCrime and Public Safety