On December 26, 2025, at approximately 6:56p.m., Lake Worth Patrol Officers initiated a traffic stop on a red Ford Ranger in the 6000 block of Lake Worth Boulevard. Officers learned the driver, a 56-year-old white male, had an active probation revocation warrant for solicitation of prostitution.
Before the driver could be taken into custody, he fled and led officers on a slow-speed pursuit through the city.
During the pursuit, the suspect caused serious damage to his vehicle, which caused it to become disabled behind the Walmart at 6360 Lake Worth Boulevard. There, the suspect exited the vehicle, took a shooting stance, and pointed what appeared to be a weapon towards officers.
Four Lake Worth Police Officers fired their weapons, striking the suspect. Officers immediately rendered aid until medical personnel arrived. The suspect was ultimately pronounced deceased at the scene.
No officers were injured.
The Texas Rangers have been asked to conduct an independent investigation of this incident and present their findings to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney’s Office. Once the criminal investigation is complete, it will be presented to a Tarrant County grand jury for review. At the same time, the Lake Worth Police Department will conduct a separate, but parallel administrative investigation, which will examine department policy and procedure.
Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to contact our detectives at LWCID@lakeworthtx.org or by calling (817) 237-1224.