The Brief
- On Monday at around 2 a.m., 28-year-old Matt Smith shot and injured another man at Bledsoe Street and Currie Street in Fort Worth. Smith was later arrested.
- The shooting, near the popular West 7th Street entertainment district, raises questions about the city’s level of security ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- The Fort Worth Police Department is setting up a ‘FIFA Team’ to assist in policing and safety during the tournament.
FORT WORTH, Texas – A Memorial Day shooting in a popular Fort Worth entertainment district has heightened attention on the area’s safety, especially with the FIFA World Cup right around the corner.
West 7th Street shooting
What we know:
On May 25 at around 2 a.m., Fort Worth Police responded to a call about a shooting at Bledsoe Street and Currie Street.
Police found a male with a gunshot wound in the back, which they say happened after an altercation between two groups of people following an argument.
28-year-old Matthew Smith was arrested a few minutes after FWPD’s initial response. He had fled the scene and was taken into custody from a vehicle on I-30 in east Fort Worth.…