22-05-2025
Owner of Fort Worth's Fuego Burger assaulted in restaurant, family says
The owner of a Fort Worth burger restaurant is recovering after he was assaulted inside his business, according to a statement from his family.
Carlos Rodriguez was attacked at the Fuego Burger restaurant, at 4400 Benbrook Highway in west Fort Worth, on May 13, according to a police report.
Rodriguez will be away from the restaurant for two to three months until his doctors give him the all-clear to return to work, his family said in a statement shared on social media.
Rodriguez' wife, Christie, and their son will keep the restaurant running in his absence, they said.
'While we may not be operating at our usual pace, please know every meal is still prepared with love and dedication,' the family's statement says.
Nehemiah Green, 24, of DeSoto, has been arrested and faces a charge of assault causing bodily injury in the case, according to the police report.
Fuego Burger was a finalist in a past Star-Telegram 'Burger Battle' contest for its signature sandwich, a green chile cheeseburger with crispy cheddar jack cheese.
Fort Worth police did not immediately provide more details about the incident Wednesday afternoon.
