Fort Worth Police Chief, Neil Noakes gives a statement about the officer involved shooting on Jan. 7, 2024.
Fort Worth Police responded to a robbery at the 6400 block of McCart Avenue at approximately 4:00 a.m. Sunday morning.
When officers arrived the suspect had broken the glass and stolen several items in a 24-hour vape shop, according to a statement from Fort Worth Police.
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WATCH HEREThe suspect, a 37-year-old black male in a face mask, armed with a crowbar, fled the scene on foot. Police said they found the man hiding in a residential backyard on Fargo Court.
In a confrontation, the suspect attacked an officer with the crowbar according to a post on X by Charly Wilkison, Executive Director of Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas.
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SIGN UP Police shot the suspect in the leg, and then administered life-saving aid. He was then taken to a hospital where he remains in stable condition, according to a statement from Fort Worth Police.
Fort Worth Police said there are no other suspects and no other injuries were reported.
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The officer who fired their weapon has been placed on Significant Event Leave, which is standard practice Fort Worth Police said.
Fort Worth Police Chief Neil Noakes provided a brief statement posted on X and YouTube.
This is an ongoing investigation.
