A shooting was reported in Haltom City, Texas on Friday. As per scanner reports, the shooting took place in the 6200 block of Broadway Avenue. As per initial reports, the shooting was in the parking lot of the Birdville ISD or school district property.
The scanner report indicated there were multiple injuries and at least one fatality, and warned there would be heavy police presence in the hours to come.
A photo from the scene showed multiple police cars and even a fire truck present.
An earlier updated had read “Haltom City PD and other agencies are working a shooting with multiple injuries in the 6200 block of Broadway Avenue. Expect a lot of activity in this area. More details to follow.”
Halton Police Department is yet to officially comment on the matter. Another scanner report indicated “Reporting 3 persons down. One victim reported as the shooter.”
Haltom City shooting: People react to report
Several people reacted to reports of the shooting at Haltom City. “We heard all of the cops, ambulance and firetrucks that went out there also watched them,” one person remarked on Facebook.
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Another asked if this involved any students. However, there is no clarity on that front yet.
{{/usCountry}}Another asked if this involved any students. However, there is no clarity on that front yet.
{{/usCountry}}“God please keep these officers safe please let them go home to there families and please keep everyone safe send your angels god to protect the innocent and hold the one who is truly at fault accountable for there actions forgive our enemies and guide us on the right path to restore justice and peace how god see's fit. Amen,” commented another. Yet another remarked “I live about 6 blocks and can still hear helicopters 5:38pm.”
A person also shared a recording of a television segment on the incident. A U-Haul truck could also be seen where authorities' vehicles were present. The ticker indicated that it was occurring at the Birdville stadium.
The person could be heard saying that cops are not looking for a suspect in the case, amid scanner reports indicating that the shooter is the one who died in the incident.
Another person shared a video from a moving vehicle, showing massive police presence in the area.
Another video was shared with cop cars and sirens blaring, seen in the parking lot.
An individual also shared some photos from the scene.
They confirmed heavy police presence in the area.