On Sunday, April 5, at approximately 2:47 a.m., Dallas Police and Fire Rescue responded to a major accident on the freeway in the 4100 block of north Central Expressway near Fitzhugh.
The preliminary investigation determined that a car struck a person walking and did not stop.
The victim died at the scene.
The investigation is ongoing.
On Sunday, April 5, at approximately 2:09 a.m., Dallas Police and Fire Rescue responded to a major accident at the intersection of Military Parkway and north Jim Miller Road.
The preliminary investigation determined that officers were called to assist with a major accident after a suspect crashed into another vehicle. The suspect driver, later identified as a 22-year-old man, was stopped by witnesses and taken into custody by officers.
One occupant of the other vehicle died at the scene and a second later died at the hospital.
The 22-year-old driver was charged with two counts of Intoxication Manslaughter and two counts of Collision Involving Death.
The accident remains under investigation.
On April 5, 2026, at approximately 2:34 a.m., Central Division officers with the Fort Worth Police Department were involved in a vehicle pursuit that resulted in a fatal crash.
Officers initially observed a vehicle traveling on the highway without headlights on I35W near Rosedale. The suspect vehicle struck another vehicle and failed to stop. Officers initiated a traffic stop; however, the driver did not yield and fled southbound on Interstate 35W.
During the pursuit, officers observed the suspect vehicle strike a second vehicle and again fail to stop. The pursuit continued until the suspect exited the highway near Tarver Road.
Officers briefly lost sight of the suspect vehicle, but continued to search for it. While officers were driving in the 1500 block of Tarver Road, the suspect vehicle was located off the roadway where it had crashed.
Inside the vehicle, officers found 2 adult males, one being the passenger who exited the vehicle with what appeared to be minor injuries. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The passenger was transported to a local hospital for his injuries.
No officers or other citizens reported injuries as a result of this incident.
The Fort Worth Police Department’s Traffic Investigations Unit and Major Case Unit responded and are actively investigating. Detectives are working to determine the full circumstances leading up to the pursuit and crash.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased and determine the official cause and manner of death.
The Fort Worth Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting in South Fort Worth.
On Thursday, April 2, 2026, at approximately 1:30 a.m. South Division officers were called to the 6700 block of Glenbrook Lane in reference to a shooting.
Officers arrived on scene and located a juvenile male shot inside of a residence.
Fort Worth Fire transported the juvenile to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased at 2:22 a.m.
This is currently being investigated as a drive by shooting and the details surrounding the incident are still being investigated.
Homicide detectives are actively investigating the shooting.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the manner, cause of death, and identity of the deceased.
“The Fort Worth Police Department urges anyone with information about this incident to come forward. Addressing gun violence is a shared responsibility, and information from the public plays a critical role in solving crimes and preventing further incidents.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fort Worth Police Department at 817-392-4330. Tips may also be submitted anonymously through Tarrant County Crime Stoppers by visiting 469tips.com or calling 817-469-8477.
