UPDATE: Woman dies after being struck by stray bullet in backyard of Forest Hill home
On Saturday, February 22nd, at around 7:15pm, Forest Hill Police and Fire along with MedStar EMS responded to a shooting in the 3900 block of Frisco Avenue in the city of Forest Hill.
Upon arrival, officers found two victims in the backyard of a residence who had been struck by stray bullets. Medical personnel began treating both victims; however, one of the victims, a 36-year-old woman, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Officers determined the stray bullets came from an area approximately one block north of the crime scene. Multiple agencies executed a search warrant of a location near the scene, and located several firearms. Authorities are working to determine who fired the bullets that struck both victims.
“Officials stress that this incident appears to be isolated and is not related to the shooting on Mansfield Highway,” police said in their press release.
Forest Hill PD and DPS continue to work the investigation.
