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Texas homeowner shoots person during possible attempted break-in, police say

Fort Worth police said officers responded to a shooting call at approximately 12:05 a.m. on Berke Road.
Credit: WFAA

FORT WORTH, Texas — One person was shot twice by a Fort Worth homeowner during a possible attempted break-in, police said.

The Fort Worth Police Department said officers responded at approximately 12:05 a.m. Wednesday to the 4300 block of Berke Road for a shooting call. When officers got to the home, they located a person who had been shot twice. Fort Worth police said Wednesday they believe from their investigation that the person was shot by the homeowner during a possible attempted break-in. 

Fort Worth police said the person who was shot was taken to the hospital with "what are believed to be non-life-threatening injuries."

"Officers are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident, and Gun Violence Detectives have been notified," Fort Worth PD told WFAA when reached by email.

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