Fort Worth Neighborhood Targeted by Drive-By Shooting, Residents Urge Vigilance

Overnight Gunfire in Fort Worth

• 🌃 Gunfire erupted in a Fort Worth neighborhood around 4:00 a.m. on a Wednesday, with residents reporting seven to eight shots fired in quick succession.
• 🎯 Officers were nearby and arrived at the scene on Pelicar Drive in less than a minute, hearing the shots themselves.
• 🏠 Bullet holes were visible in a garage door and other damage was noted, but fortunately, no one was injured.

Resident Concerns and Investigation

• 🗣️ Resident Johnathan Williams expressed frustration, calling firearms being discharged in residential areas his biggest pet peeve, impacting families and children.
• 🚗 Police are investigating the incident as a drive-by shooting.
• 🤝 Residents did not cooperate with officers and refused to provide statements, which police say hindered the investigation.

Gang Unit Involvement and Community Call to Action

• 🚨 The Fort Worth Police Department's gang unit is leading the investigation.
• ⚠️ This is connected to a previous incident in April where a documented gang member was arrested at the house on an aggravated robbery warrant.
• 👂 Officer Alvarez urged neighbors to be the eyes and ears of the police, a sentiment echoed by Jonathan, who stressed the need for neighborhood vigilance and teamwork.