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The Arlington Police Department is investigating the shooting death of a man who was found deceased inside a South Arlington home.

On Monday, October 21, 2024, at approximately 2:00 p.m., patrol officers were flagged down by a man who told them he had gone to a home in the 300 block of Kingfisher Lane to check on a family friend who lived there – and when he entered the home, he discovered a body inside.

Officers responded to the home and located the remains of a deceased male in the living room. He had multiple apparent gunshot wounds. Based on the condition of the body, investigators were unable to fully identify him and believe he had been deceased for multiple days.

Relatives of the home’s registered tenant told detectives they had not heard from him since early Saturday afternoon, prompting them to contact the family friend who reported finding the body.

There were no signs of forced entry into the home. Based on evidence recovered from the scene, detectives believe high-risk drug activity may be involved.

At this time, there is no suspect information and no arrests have been made. Anyone with information about this case is urged to call Detective VanTreeck at (817) 459-5691. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at (817) 469-8477.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the deceased once he is positively identified and next of kin have been notified.  

The Arlington Police Department is investigating a late night shooting that resulted in the death of a 27-year-old man.

On Sunday, October 13, 2024, at approximately 11:05 p.m., officers responded to an apartment complex in the 2100 block of Wilcrest Drive after 911 Dispatch received multiple reports of shots fired in the area.

When officers arrived on scene, they found the man slumped over inside a vehicle in the parking lot. He had multiple gunshot wounds and was transported to an area hospital where he was later pronounced deceased from his injuries.

Investigators believe the shooting occurred while the victim was driving through the parking lot. The SUV was left in drive, had multiple bullet holes in it, and appears to have struck several other parked vehicles before coming to a stop.

At this time, there is no suspect information. No witnesses reported seeing the shooting.

Based on evidence recovered at the scene, it appears high-risk drug activity is involved.  

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Detective Stafford at (817) 459-5739. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at (817) 469-8477. 

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased once next of kin have been notified.

The Arlington Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle wreck that resulted in the deaths of two people. 

On October 13, 2024, at approximately 2:55 a.m., officers responded to the 3600 block of W. Division Street where an SUV had gone off the roadway and was fully engulfed in flames.

The Arlington Fire Department responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. Officers then located the remains of two people inside the vehicle. Due to the severity of their injuries, APD was unable to identify them.

Investigators determined the vehicle was traveling eastbound along Division Street, left the roadway for an unknown reason, and struck a metal light pole. It then continued eastbound and crashed into a tree before catching fire.

The investigation is ongoing. 

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the names of the deceased once they have been positively identified and their next of kin have been notified. 

On Saturday, October 12, 2024, at approximately 2:14 a.m., Fort Worth PD officers responded to a shooting call in the 4200 block of the South Freeway service road.

Upon arrival, officers located three victims. All were transported to area hospitals for medical treatment. One victim did not survive his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital. Another victim is expected to survive, while the third individual is believed to have been struck by flying debris and is not thought to have been shot. 

During the investigation, detectives learned that a physical altercation took place at the scene prior to the shooting between the suspect and another individual. Immediately following the altercation, the suspect fired multiple rounds toward the individual involved in the fight, hitting the victims. The suspect fled the scene in a dark-colored pickup truck.  

This incident is under investigation by the Fort Worth Police Homicide Unit. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner will determine the official manner and cause of death.

At 9:32am this morning, Fort Worth FD, PD, Medstar EMS, and CareFlite all responded to the scene of a major accident along northbound West Loop 820 near Camp Bowie.

Crews arrived to find a single vehicle had hit a sign, entrapping at least one occupant. CareFlite air ambulance was called while firefighters worked extrication.

Despite rescue efforts, two occupants inside the vehicle were pronounced deceased.

Eyewitnesses say the driver was driving erratically moments before the crash.

The cause of the crash is under investigation.