Stray bullet in Forest Hill kills woman sitting in backyard, injures another Saturday
36-year-old Maria Marisela Camarillo Trujillo (Source: family members)
FOREST HILL, Texas - The Forest Hill Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened just after 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 22 in the 3900 block of Frisco Ave.
When police arrived, they found two adults in the backyard who were shot by stray bullets, according to investigators. A woman was killed and her sister was injured.
Deadly stray bullet
What we know:
The victim's husband told FOX 4 News the woman killed in the shooting is 36-year-old Maria Marisela Camarillo Trujillo. She was sitting outside around a fire pit when she was shot. They have two children, ages 14 and 15.
The preliminary investigation shows the bullet was shot from about a block north of where Trujillo and her adult sister were shot.
Investigators from multiple agencies are working on the case.
Police officials say evidence was processed, witnesses were interviewed, and a search warrant was executed near the incident.
Among the recovered evidence were several firearms, police say.
What we don't know:
Authorities are now focused on identifying the person responsible for shooting the gun from across the roadway.
The name of the injured victim has not been released.
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What they're saying:
Officials stress that this incident appears to be isolated and is not related to the Friday shooting on Mansfield Hwy., where an arrest has already been made, and further investigations continue.
"The Forest Hill Police Department reminds the community that we are committed to your safety," a news release stated early Sunday morning.
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Three people were rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Two of them later died. Police have not said if any arrests were made or if they're looking for any suspects.
"Discharging a firearm within city limits is a serious offense that can lead to death or severe injury. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families during this time of tragedy," police officials say.
What you can do:
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Forest Hill Police Department's Criminal Investigations Division at 817-531-5250 (Option 5) or by email at policeinvestigations@foresthilltx.org. Please reference report number 25FPD01567.
The Source: Information in this article is from the Forest Hill Police Department and family members of Maria Marisela Camarillo Trujillo.