New witness leads to two arrests in 2003 fatal shooting tied to Arlington nightclub fight

A new witness recently stepped forward, resulting in the arrests of two men in connection with the 2003 fatal shooting of a man found in a bullet-riddled truck after an altercation at an Arlington nightclub, police said.

Authorities arrested John Wayne Biddle, 52, on Thursday and Raymond Malone, 55, on Friday on murder charges. Both were taken into custody in Fort Worth and are being held at the Tarrant County Jail, according to the Arlington Police Department.

Confrontation began at nightclub

Police say Terrick Rutherford was shot and killed on June 23, 2003, after being confronted by a group of men at a nightclub in the 700 block of North Watson Road.

The confrontation between Rutherford and the group escalated into a fight in the nightclub parking lot. Security broke up the altercation, and Rutherford left the scene, driving northbound on North Watson Road.

Gunfire at intersection

As he approached the traffic light at Six Flags Drive, multiple shots were fired at his vehicle. Rutherford was struck by gunfire and collided with another vehicle at the intersection. A relative, following in a separate car, witnessed the shooting, police said…

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