Argument over woman sparks deadly Fourth of July shootout at large Fort Worth gathering

The Brief

  • A dispute over a woman at a large Fourth of July gathering in Fort Worth escalated into gunfire Saturday night, leaving one man dead at the scene.
  • The other man involved in the shootout was transported to a local hospital, though his current medical condition remains unknown.
  • Homicide detectives are investigating the shooting as an isolated incident between individuals who knew each other, with the deceased’s identity pending family notification.

FORT WORTH, Texas A dispute over a woman at a large Fourth of July gathering ended in a double shooting Saturday night, leaving one man dead and another hospitalized, police said.

Fort Worth fatal shooting

What we know:

Fort Worth police officers were dispatched to a shooting call in the 5900 block of Wilbarger Street at 8:18 p.m.

Investigators learned that two men at the gathering became involved in an argument over a woman. The altercation escalated when both men drew firearms and shot each other, according to police.

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