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Fort Worth Woman Fatally Struck by Bullet That Entered Her Home, Police Say

Detectives have opened a homicide case, requesting public tips to identify whoever fired the shot.

Overview

  • First responders were dispatched at 8:51 p.m. Friday to the 3400 block of Tahiti Lane for a reported fall inside a residence.
  • Hospital staff determined at 10:44 p.m. that the woman's injury was a gunshot wound, prompting police to secure the scene and begin a homicide investigation.
  • Investigators believe the round was fired from outside the home and penetrated the residence, striking the victim.
  • Detectives are reviewing surveillance video, canvassing the neighborhood, and examining whether an earlier shots‑fired call in the same area is connected.
  • As of Sunday, no arrests have been made, the victim's name and time of death have not been released, and police urge tips to the Homicide Unit at 817-392-4330 or Tarrant County Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS.