Demonstrators gathered at the site of an shooting involving a fort worth police officer Sunday.
A 20-year old armed aggravated assault suspect was shot and killed after police say he ‘became non-compliant’ during his arrest after a chase on East Berry, where protesters demanded answers last night.
The incident began about 4 p.m. when officers were looking for the wanted man. Police say they say him getting into a car with 2 other people and and tried to stop it. At that point 3 suspects ran off on foot; two were caught and arrested.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram captured the protest:
Earlier today, a Fort Worth police officer shot and killed a man suspected of assault with a deadly weapon. Details on the shooting still under investigation. Many in the neighborhood have come out to the street and are now chanting, “no justice, no peace.” pic.twitter.com/mnwTLSmjpx
— Kaley (@KaleyAJohnson) June 10, 2019
Police say the third person was found hiding in a nearby truck.
In a statement, police say that in an attempt to arrest the suspect, “shots were fired.’
The unidentified suspect was pronounced dead on the scene.
(Copyright 2019 WBAP/KLIF 24/7 News. This report contains material from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
