Texas Rangers investigating after suspect fatally shot as officers served warrant at Fort Worth apartment, officials say
The Texas Rangers are investigating a shooting that left a suspect dead late Tuesday morning in a far north Fort Worth apartment after the suspect allegedly attacked officers who were attempting to serve a warrant.
The Fort Worth Police Department said in a post on X that the shooting happened at 35 West at Champions Circle Apartments in the 3600 block of Outlet Boulevard, near the Tanger Outlets off I‑35W.
Multiple police departments, including North Lake and Fort Worth police, responded to the incident.
Helicopter footage captured by CBS News Texas showed law enforcement officers at the scene.
Officials said members of the Texas Attorney General's Office were serving a warrant when the suspect attacked officers. The suspect, who has not been identified, was fatally shot.
Residents describe shock and concern
Residents of the complex said they were shaken by what happened.
"Well, I had looked on Nextdoor, and I saw that it was an officer‑involved shooting. I saw my address, so I was quite shocked," said Terra Johnson, who has lived in the complex for six years.
Brittany Doyle, another resident, said she saw a large police presence shortly after the shooting. "There were like 10 police cars here, and they've pretty much cleared out most of it as of right now," she said. "But I kind of walked to the back. The guy said that it was something involving a warrant, and they were trying to arrest the guy, and he pulled a knife on them."
Doyle said the situation left her uneasy. "Just the thought in the back of my mind that this could have happened even in a worse scenario, or it could have happened closer to me. Bullets could have just gone through my apartment."
Rangers leading investigation, DPS says
In a brief news release shared Tuesday afternoon, Texas DPS confirmed the Rangers were investigating but said no further information was available.
Fort Worth police said there was no ongoing threat to the public.
CBS News Texas will provide updates as more information becomes available.