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CBS News
11 hours ago
- CBS News
Fort Worth to pay $250,000 settlement in deadly 2023 police chase
The City of Fort Worth has agreed to pay $250,000 to the family of a man killed during a high-speed police chase in 2023. The settlement, approved Tuesday by the Fort Worth City Council, resolves a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the father of Andre Craig, 57, who died after a collision with a police vehicle in South Fort Worth. City records note the settlement is not an admission of wrongdoing by the City of Fort Worth. Craig was killed in July 2023 when a Fort Worth police officer, pursuing a reported stolen vehicle, collided with Craig's car at an intersection. Witnesses said Craig had a green light. The police report stated the chase reached speeds of up to 100 mph on Evans Avenue, where the speed limit is 30 mph. For nearly two years, Craig's family has pushed for accountability, urging the department to "own up" to its role in his death. The department has not said whether the officer followed its pursuit policies, but no disciplinary action was taken following an internal investigation. A Tarrant County grand jury later cleared the 20-year veteran officer of criminal wrongdoing. The case prompted a nearly two-year investigation by the CBS News Texas I-Team into the Fort Worth Police Department's vehicle pursuit policy. In response to public records requests from the I-Team and other media outlets, the city sued the Texas Attorney General to block the release of the full policy. While portions were released in spring 2024, the department argued that disclosing the entire policy could compromise officer safety and effectiveness. The man police were chasing, Brian Hunter, was charged with evading arrest causing death — a felony that carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison. His next court hearing is scheduled for September. Neither Craig's family nor the Fort Worth Police Department responded to requests for comment on the settlement.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Yahoo
1 man fatally shot Saturday in south Fort Worth, police say
A man was shot and killed outside a south Fort Worth business early Saturday morning, May 10, police said. Officers were dispatched to the 4400 block of Cole Street around 2: 30 a.m. on a shooting call. When officers arrived at the scene they found a man with an apparent gunshot wound, police said. The man was pronounced dead on scene by medical personnel, police said. Investigators believe that the victim was shot while outside the business, police said. The man who died will be identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's office. 🚨 More top stories from our newsroom: → Texas warns Fort Worth ISD of potential takeover → Second teen arrested in man's beating death → Tarrant County Meals On Wheels funding restored [Get our breaking news alerts.] Police said homicide detectives are investigating this shooting. No arrests have been made.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
73-year-old pedestrian fatally struck by vehicle in south Fort Worth, police say
A 73-year-old pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in south Fort Worth late Friday, May 9, police said. Officers were called to the 3400 block of North Crowley Cleburne Road shortly after 11:15 p.m. A vehicle hit a man who was was standing in the street, according to police. The injured man was taken to a hospital, where he died, officials said. The Tarrant County Medical Examiner identified him as Billy Ray Jones. Detectives with the Traffic Investigations Unit are looking into the circumstances surrounding the fatal accident. 🚨 More top stories from our newsroom: → Texas warns Fort Worth ISD of potential takeover → Second teen arrested in man's beating death → Tarrant County Meals On Wheels funding restored [Get our breaking news alerts.]
