Robbery suspect shot by Fort Worth police
Fort Worth police shoot robbery suspect
Fort Worth police say an officer shot a robbery suspect early Sunday outside a business on the city's far southwest side. The suspect survived and is recovering in the hospital. FOX 4's Amelia Jones talked to neighbors who say the shooting has them concerned for their safety.
FORT WORTH, Texas - A 37-year-old man was shot in the leg by a Fort Worth PD officer early Sunday morning after police said he fled from police after robbing a vape shop.
This started at about 4 a.m. when Fort Worth police were called out to a robbery at a 24-hour vape shop in the 6400 block of McCart Avenue.
Police were told the suspect had a face mask and a crowbar.
Officers arrived three minutes later and saw the suspect run through an open field behind the shopping center.
Police found him hiding in a vacant lot in a residential area just beyond the field.
When they confronted him, police said an officer shot him in the leg. No further details were released about what led up to the shooting.
The violent incident startled some people who live in that area.
"We live here in this house for 20 years. My neighbors live here since the 60s. Most of our neighbors live here 20 years too. We’ve been here for decades and this is the first time something's happened," said Alheli Torres. "It was really scary. I never experienced something like that and it was scary to be honest."
The suspect, who was later identified as Walker Cadd, was taken to a hospital in stable condition.
He's facing charges of theft and attempting to take an officer's weapon.
No other injuries were reported.
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The officer who fired the shot has been placed on leave, which is standard protocol.
The Fort Worth Police Department Major Case Unit, Internal Affairs, and the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office are all investigating this case.