Child among three dead after shooting in Haltom City stadium parking lot, police say
Three people are dead, including a child, after a shooting on Friday afternoon in a Birdville ISD stadium parking lot in Haltom City, according to police.
Officers were called just before 4:30 p.m. to the 6100 block of East Belknap Street after multiple reports of gunfire.
At the scene, police had taped off a vehicle and a U‑Haul truck in the parking lot as part of the investigation.
Two victims and suspected shooter found shot
According to Haltom City police, a man drove up to a parked vehicle in the Birdville Stadium parking lot and argued with a woman while a child sat inside. Investigators say he then fired into the vehicle, killing both, before dying from a self‑inflicted gunshot wound.
"The person sitting in the rear of the vehicle was a child, and the other two were both adults," Haltom City Police Sgt. Richard Alexander said.
Police say all three knew each other and may be related, and the shooting does not appear to be road rage.
When officers arrived, they found the man outside the vehicle and the woman and child inside, all suffering from gunshot wounds. Police say one of the females was taken to a hospital, where she later died; the other was pronounced dead at the scene. Medics treated the man believed to be the shooter, but he also died shortly afterward.
From aerial footage captured by the CBS News Texas chopper, investigators could be seen bringing in portable lighting and expanding the crime scene perimeter - a sign the investigation would continue well into the evening. Multiple agencies were assisting Haltom City police, and drivers were urged to avoid the area because of heavy police activity.
Police say incident appears isolated
Birdville ISD officials said they were aware of the triple shooting that unfolded after school hours in the Birdville Stadium parking lot.
"Police have confirmed that the incident is isolated and not related to Birdville ISD," the district said in a statement. "The district had no activities scheduled at the stadium or at any nearby facility at the time of the incident. We are heartbroken this has occurred in our community, and we are working closely with Haltom City police as they investigate this incident. The area is secure."
The district directed further questions to the Haltom City Police Department.
Meanwhile, Haltom City police said additional details will be released once detectives gather more information, notify relatives, and determine whether the individuals involved had any relationship to one another.
CBS News Texas will provide updates as soon as more information is available.
