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Driver Killed in Suspected Road-Rage Shooting on I-35W Service Road in Fort Worth

Detectives are evaluating evidence for possible charges following the shooter's 911 call.

Overview

  • The confrontation, reported around 2:30 p.m. Thursday, began on northbound I-35W and moved to the Meacham Boulevard traffic light where one driver shot the other.
  • Police say both drivers were adult men who exited at Meacham, and one man got out and approached the other vehicle before the shot was fired.
  • The shooter drove about two blocks and called 911, and officers have detained him for questioning by homicide detectives.
  • The wounded driver later died at a hospital, and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner will confirm his identity and cause of death.
  • Investigators have collected surveillance video from nearby businesses and will present their findings to the Tarrant County District Attorney, and police are asking witnesses to call 817-392-4222 or contact Crime Stoppers at 469tips.com or 817-469-8477.