FORT WORTH, Texas — Four people were shot and one of them has died after a shooting at an apartment complex in east Fort Worth on June 21, according to police.
The East Division department said officers were dispatched to the Handley Oaks Apartments at around 11:30 p.m. that evening. When police arrived, officers found multiple victims who had gunshot wounds.
Officials at the scene told WFAA that four people were shot. One of those victims was pronounced dead at the scene. Two were said to be in critical condition, and the fourth person was treated at the scene.
Family members now tell WFAA that 38-year-old Jerron Albritton was the victim killed. His mother said he leaves behind 12 children.
“Three step kids, nine of his own,” Sonja Wise told WFAA.
The kids range in age from just one year old to 19, Wise said.
Albritton's family members said they don't know exactly what happened, but believe he was caught in the crossfire of the shooting at his apartment complex.
The family has set up a GoFundMe page to fundraise for his funeral expenses as well as future support for his 12 kids and wife, Diamonique.
“It takes a village to raise these kids and we are doing whatever we can to assist,” Jerron’s uncle, Carl Albritton, told WFAA.
Wise said eight of Jerron Albritton’s 12 children were in the apartment when the shooting happened.
"Where he was laying wasn’t 10 feet from his front door… they said he laid out there for almost six hours," Wise said.
No suspects are in custody at this time. Police Chief Neil Noakes said department is still investigating this case.
“As long as I have a breath his kids will not forget the man he was and the love that he had for them,” Carl Albritton said.
“I know the youngest ones in years the vision of their father will fade from their memory...and we will do what we can to make sure that does not happen," he added.