A man was shot and killed following an altercation with his ex-girlfriend on a Fort Worth walking bridge as New Year’s Eve celebrations unfolded across the city, police said.
The fatal shooting occurred Tuesday night on a bridge in the 3400 block of Lake Como Drive after what authorities described as both a verbal and physical fight between the former couple.
Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly
According to Fort Worth police, the woman attempted to have witnesses call 911 after she was allegedly assaulted by the man. The shooting happened shortly after her plea for help. Despite emergency medical personnel’s efforts to save him, the man — who sustained a gunshot wound to the torso — was pronounced dead at the scene.
“A man died Tuesday night after he was shot during a physical altercation with an ex-girlfriend on a bridge,” the Fort Worth Police Department confirmed in their initial statement.
The woman was detained by officers following the incident and transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries she sustained during the fight. Authorities haven’t specified who fired the fatal shot or whether a weapon was recovered at the scene.
What led to the escalation of violence? That remains a central question as homicide detectives have now taken over the investigation.
Investigation Ongoing
The identity of the victim hasn’t yet been released by authorities pending notification of family members. The shooting cast a grim shadow over New Year’s Eve celebrations in the Lake Como area of Fort Worth.
Police are asking for the public’s assistance as they piece together the events that preceded the shooting. Anyone with information regarding the case is urged to contact homicide detectives at 817-392-4330, officials stated.
This incident comes amid ongoing concerns about domestic violence incidents nationwide, which often spike during holiday periods. If you or someone you know is facing domestic violence, help is available through the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233 or by texting “BEGIN” to 88788, resources note.
As investigators continue to untangle the circumstances surrounding this New Year’s Eve tragedy, the case underscores the potentially lethal consequences when domestic disputes escalate beyond control.
