Man armed with knife fatally shot by Fort Worth police
The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting.
On Wednesday, January 15, 2025, at approximately 4:22 a.m., officers were called to a domestic disturbance in the 5800 block of Westgate Drive.
The caller opened the front door of the house but was having difficulty opening a second metal screen door. At that time, officers observed an armed adult male inside the house with a knife in hand, acting aggressively towards other occupants. Therefore, officers sought an alternate point of entry to the house.
Officers arrived at the back of the house, and due to the fear of others being harmed within the household, officers attempted to force their way in. The man then charged at the officers with knives in hand at which point officers opened fire and shot the man.
The man was pronounced deceased on the scene. No officers or other civilians were injured.
The Major Case Unit, in conjunction with Internal Affairs, is investigating, and per standard protocol, the Tarrant County District Attorney’s Office responded to the scene.
