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A man was fatally shot by a security guard during an attempted robbery at La Gran Plaza in Fort Worth on Wednesday night, police said.
More than 20 police cars responded shortly after 8:30 p.m. to the shooting at the shopping mall at 4200 South Freeway, according to police and 911 call logs.
Officers arrived and learned that a man was inside the shopping center smashing a jewelry kiosk stand with a blunt object, police said in a news release.
He was shot by a security guard at some point and fled the shopping center, ran across the parking lot and collapsed near Seminary Drive, police said. Officers and firefighters attempted life-saving measures, but medical personnel pronounced the man dead at the scene.
No Fort Worth police officers fired their weapons and no other injuries were reported, police said.
The investigation is ongoing, police said.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the man after next of kin have been notified.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call 817-392-4222. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers at 817-469-8477.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
This story was originally published October 14, 2026 at 10:23 PM.
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Shambhavi covers crime, law enforcement and other breaking news in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She graduated from the University of North Texas and previously covered a variety of general assignment topics in West Texas. She grew up in Nepal.