Two men killed in shooting at north Fort Worth home; no suspects arrested

Amy McDaniel

August 17, 2024 at 10:53 a.m.·1 min read

Two men were killed in a shooting early Saturday morning in north Fort Worth.

Officers responded about 1:50 a.m. to a house in the 2400 block of Ross Avenue, according to a police call log.

The victims were pronounced dead at the scene of the double homicide. Police believe they were killed during an altercation with the shooter.

No arrests have been made. Homicide detectives are investigating and working to identity a suspect.

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the victims.

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