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Woman faces murder charge in shooting death of Fort Worth man, police say

Detectives say the woman faces a murder charge in connection with the incident.
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Editor's note: Fort Worth police originally stated the suspect had cut the victim a few days prior to the shooting, which was incorrect. This story has been updated to reflect the latest information from police. 

A man in his 50s died Thursday night after a woman allegedly shot him in the head, Fort Worth police say.

The shooting occurred around 9 p.m. near the 5400 block of East Berry Street. Authorities say when officers arrived at the scene, they found the victim with a gunshot wound to his head.

He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, officials say.

According to police, the victim was shot by a woman he was allegedly dating. She has been identified as 60-year-old Jacqueline Johnson. 

Authorities say she faces a murder charge in connection with the incident. 

As of Friday morning, police have not released the name of the victim.

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