On Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas, a 5-year-old kid and a 17-year-old boy were both shot and killed outside of a residence. The local police chief described the tragedy as “senseless.”
Authorities believe that several suspects were travelling in a car when the event happened at around 2:15 p.m. on Steel Dust Drive in the city of Fort Worth, shooting both boys and an 18-month-old.
They then left the area without waiting for authorities to even attempt to describe the automobile.
The 17-year-old and 5-year-old were rushed to nearby hospitals, where they eventually passed away, according to Police Chief Neil Noakes. Despite having minor injuries, the 18-month-old is likely to live.
Noakes said that the three victims may be linked, however he was unable to establish this.
In Fort Worth, Texas, two boys, ages 5 and 17, were shot and killed outside of a residence. On Sunday afternoon, there was a “senseless” incident, according to the local police chief.
Authorities believe that several suspects were travelling in a car when the event happened at around 2:15 p.m. on Steel Dust Drive in the city of Fort Worth, shooting both boys and an 18-month-old.
The 17-year-old and 5-year-old were rushed to nearby hospitals, where they eventually passed away, according to Police Chief Neil Noakes. Despite some minor wounds, the 18-month-old is likely to live.
He continued by saying that numerous persons who were present outside the house at the time of the gunfire were unharmed.
Speaking to the media at the site of the murder, Noakes said: “Violent crime is on the upswing around the nation, and regrettably, we are seeing violent crime here in Fort Worth in proportions we don’t want to see. However, the tragedy that we are all going through takes on a whole other dimension when children are involved.
Although the number of individuals they are now searching for is unknown, Noakes does not believe the community is currently under danger.
“Fort Worth police will devote all available resources to this investigation to do everything we can to do everything we can to bring those responsible to justice as quickly as possible,” he said.
They are also investigating if there was any gang involvement in the shooting, although at this time they were unable to confirm or refute this.
Although the number of individuals they are searching for is unknown at this time, Noakes does not believe that the community is now in danger.
Police are also investigating if the shooting had any gang affiliations, however they are unable to confirm or refute this at this time.
Two toddlers were killed outside a residence in Fort Worth, and police are now investigating the situation.
The shooting-related firearms’ ejected cartridge casings were discovered by authorities on the street.
Noakes urged witnesses to come forward with any information or footage that would be useful in cracking the case.