{"id":227822,"date":"2026-03-31T01:12:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T01:12:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/227822\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T01:12:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T01:12:13","slug":"fort-worth-tx-police-release-video-after-shooting-armed-man","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/227822\/","title":{"rendered":"Fort Worth TX police release video after shooting armed man"},"content":{"rendered":"

At a news conference at 3 p.m. Monday, Fort Worth police released body-camera and surveillance video and more details of the investigation after an armed man was shot by an officer<\/a> Wednesday night on Bonita Drive.<\/p>\n

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The suspect who was wounded in the shooting, 33-year-old Alejandro Serrano, faces charges<\/a> of aggravated assault against a public servant and deadly conduct\/discharge of a firearm, according to police records.<\/p>\n

Fort Worth police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a home in the 4200 block of Bonita Drive about 9:40 p.m. on March 25. When officers arrived in the neighborhood, they saw Serrano in the street firing a handgun in the direction of homes near the intersection of Bonita Drive and Isbell Court, police have said.<\/p>\n

Serrano fired about 30 rounds in the neighborhood that night, Police Chief Eddie Garcia said.<\/p>\n

A surveillance video of the shooting<\/a> starts with Serrano firing multiple shots toward the street when a police car arrives behind him. The man then turns back with the gun in his hand and starts walking toward the officer, who can be seen getting out of the car and shouting \u201cdrop the gun.\u201d<\/p>\n

In a portion of the video that has been blurred, multiple shots can be heard as the officer shoots Serrano. Shortly afterward, the suspect is seen lying on the street as officers command him not to move. He was taken to a hospital after receiving first aid, according to police.<\/p>\n

Detectives from the Major Case Unit are investigating the shooting, police said. No officers or residents were injured.<\/p>\n

Serrano ignored the officer\u2019s commands to drop the weapon, continued walking toward him and began to raise his gun, Garcia said at Monday\u2019s press conference. The officer then fired his gun, hitting Serrano multiple times.<\/p>\n

Officers provided medical aid to Serrano until the Fort Worth Fire Department arrived and took him to the hospital, Garcia said. Serrano is still receiving medical care and is in police custody, he said.<\/p>\n

Garcia said detectives have learned that Serrano was not connected to the initial domestic disturbance call that brought officers to the neighborhood. But in the video shared by police on Monday, two additional 911 callers can be heard reporting someone firing more than 10 gunshots in their neighborhood.<\/p>\n

Garcia said the reason behind Serrano shooting and \u201cputting a neighborhood at risk\u201d is unclear. Serrano had prior encounters with police and a history of mental health issues, the chief said.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe shooting is not only a reminder of the dangers police officers face, but also the dangers of illegal gunfire,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cIllegal gunfire puts lives at risk across our city. We urge residents to report gunfire immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cGunfire in our neighborhoods is not random, nor do we see it as celebratory,\u201d Garcia said. \u201cMy men and women see it as a violent crime \u2014 please think twice \u2014 don\u2019t put yourselves or my officers at risk, as this could very well be the outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n

The officer who shot Serrano, who police did not identify, has been with the department for four years and is assigned to the northwest patrol unit. \u201cThe officer is on critical incident leave, which is routine during this type of incident,\u201d the chief said.<\/p>\n

Garcia said officers found two handguns with Serrano, one of which was stolen.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe recognize the seriousness of police shootings and are committed to transparent and thorough investigations, which is why we work closely with the Tarrant County District Attorney\u2019s Office,\u201d Garcia said.<\/p>\n

Answering a reporter\u2019s question about why Serrano was handcuffed first before medical aid was provided, Garcia said that it was a common practice.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo for us, it\u2019s immediate, because we have to ensure that our officers are safe, the rest of the community is safe.\u201d<\/p>\n

This story was originally published March 30, 2026 at 2:52 PM.<\/p>\n

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