Fort Worth bar shooting suspects arrested after chase
FORT WORTH, Texas - Two men who allegedly fired shots outside a Fort Worth bar are in custody following a weekend police chase.
Shots fired outside Fort Worth bar
What we know:
The chase started after Fort Worth police said two men fired shots outside the El Chingon Bar on Bledsoe Street around 10 p.m. on Sunday.
Officers who were working an off-duty job at the bar engaged the suspects as they tried to flee.
Police said the suspects fired shots at the off-duty officers, but they did not return fire.
Thankfully, no officers or bar patrols were hit. No one was hurt.
What we don't know:
The motive for the initial shooting is still unclear.
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Fort Worth Police Chase
What we know:
The off-duty officers were able to share information about the fleeing suspects, and a short chase ensued.
Fort Worth police said officers ended up stopping the vehicle and arresting both men.
One suspect was taken to the hospital to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Police said the other suspect shot him in the arm as they struggled over the gun.
One officer was also treated at the hospital after being injured while deploying spike strips.
What we don't know:
Police haven’t yet released the names of the suspects or the charges against them.
What's next:
The department’s gun violence unit is now investigating the case.
The Source: The information in this story comes from an update from the Fort Worth Police Department.