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Fort Worth shooting on Juliet Lane: officer wounded, suspect at large
On April 28, 2026, a burglary call in Fort Worth escalated to an active shooter situation on Juliet Avenue/North Juliet Lane. A Civilian Response Unit officer was injured and is in stable condition, while the suspect remains at large as police search the area and residents are urged to stay indoors.
Why It Matters
The incident prompted a shelter-in-place advisory for nearby residents and highlights safety protocols for civilian response units in high-risk encounters.
Timeline
5 Events
5:12 p.m. ET update: suspect at large; officer in stable condition
April 28, 2026
Fort Worth Police Chief Eddie Garcia stated in a briefing that the injured Civilian Response Unit officer was stable and able to talk and move. The update also confirmed the suspect remained at large and the search continued.
Public safety alert issued for Summerfields subdivision
April 28, 2026
The Fort Worth Police Department issued an indoor-safety alert for residents in the Summerfields subdivision north of Basswood Blvd and N. Riverside Dr., citing the possibility of an armed suspect and ongoing search operations.
Suspect barricaded inside a residence on Juliet Avenue
April 28, 2026
Officials reported that the suspect barricaded themselves inside a residence on Juliet Avenue as the investigation continued.
Burglary call escalates to active shooter incident; one officer injured
April 28, 2026
Fort Worth police, citing local media reports, indicated the incident began as a burglary call and escalated into an active shooter situation, resulting in injury to one police officer.
Initial reports of heavy police presence on North Juliet Lane; possible active shooter
April 28, 2026
Original reports described heavy police presence on North Juliet Lane in Fort Worth, with scanner notes suggesting an active shooter situation. Details were not fully released at the time.