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Fort Worth community plans protest after security guard killed in shooting

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Updated  May 10, 2026 1:09pm CDT
Fort Worth
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The Brief

    • A security guard was fatally shot Sunday morning following a confrontation with a suspect on Miller Avenue in southeast Fort Worth.
    • A woman was also wounded in the shooting; she is currently hospitalized and expected to survive her injuries.
    • The suspect fled the scene and remains at large; police are seeking public assistance to identify and locate them.

FORT WORTH, Texas - Fort Worth Police are investigating a deadly shooting that happened in the southeast area of the city early Sunday morning.

Fatal Fort Worth shooting

What we know:

Officers were called to the 4500 block of Miller Avenue for a report of a shooting around 5:45 a.m.

The investigation shows a security guard working after hours went across the street to another business and started talking to a person. There was a confrontation, police say. The person shot the security guard and the guard died at the scene.

The guard has been identified as Dominique Coleman, an employee of Club New Start.

The suspect also shot an adult female, police say. That woman was taken to the hospital for treatment and is expected to survive.

The suspect quickly left the scene.

What we don't know:

The identities of the victims have not been released.

What you can do:

Anyone who may have witnessed or has additional information on this incident is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817–392-4222. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Tarrant County Crime Stoppers by visiting 469tips.com or calling 817–469–8477.

Community protest planned

What's next:

Community members and activists will gather Sunday evening to demand the closure of a local nightclub following the early morning shooting death of one of its employees.

The vigil and protest are scheduled for 6 p.m. outside Club New Start, located at 4505 Miller Ave. 

Organizers said the gathering is intended to support Coleman’s family and pressure city officials to take immediate action against the establishment. Protesters are calling for the club to be shut down, citing a history of safety concerns and allegations that management has failed to cooperate with investigators.

What they're saying:

"We are demanding accountability and transparency," organizers said in a statement, noting concerns that the club has not yet released surveillance footage connected to the shooting.

The group is calling on local authorities to investigate the business’s impact on public safety in the surrounding neighborhood. While the atmosphere remains tense, organizers emphasized that the demonstration is intended to be a peaceful call for justice and safer environments throughout Fort Worth.

The Source: Information in this article is from the Fort Worth Police Department.

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