Fort Worth Police Investigate Double Shooting Linked to Neighborhood Fight

Connected Shootings in East Fort Worth

• 💔 Two young people were killed in separate shootings that Fort Worth police believe are connected.
• 📍 The incidents occurred in East Fort Worth, approximately three and a half miles apart.

Initial Incident on Liberty Street

• 💥 The first shooting began with a fight involving 15 to 20 people at a park on Liberty Street in the Stop Six neighborhood.
• 🔫 A suspect, who remains at large, opened fire during the altercation.
• 🕊️ One victim, identified by her family as 17-year-old Kiana Boon, died from her injuries at the scene.

Second Shooting on Hanley Drive

• 🚗 Just five minutes after responding to the park, police were called to a second scene on Hanley Drive.
• 🚨 Another victim was discovered with a gunshot wound inside a car and also died from their injuries.

Community Context and Investigation

• 🔍 Fort Worth police are actively seeking leads to apprehend the suspect(s) involved.
• 🏘️ The Stop Six neighborhood, while historic, is noted by police as an area often associated with gun violence.
• 🤝 Community groups like Safe in the Six are working with law enforcement on crime reduction efforts in the area.