Arlington Woman Shot Dead At Apartment Complex, Suspect Released
ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) — A woman in her 20s has died after getting shot at an Arlington apartment complex early Saturday morning.
At 2:06 a.m. May 9, Arlington police responded to a shooting in the 2500 block of Forest Point Drive. When officers arrived, they found the victim with an apparent gunshot wound.
The woman — who has not yet been identified — was transported to a local hospital where she was later pronounced dead.
Officers initially detained a man believed to have been in a relationship with the victim and involved in the shooting.
He was interviewed at police headquarters but was later released as initial statements indicated that he may have handled the firearm negligently, police said.
At this time, the criminal case will be forwarded to the Tarrant County Criminal District Attorney's Office for presentation to a grand jury.