Incident Overview

The event transpired on March 12 at approximately 4 a.m. at a restaurant located on Terminal Road. Officers were dispatched in response to a burglary alarm that had been triggered at the establishment.

Upon their arrival, officers positioned themselves at the rear of the restaurant, where they encountered a man armed with a gun. According to the Fort Worth Police Department, the officers issued verbal commands for the individual to reveal his hands. However, he did not comply immediately.

Due to concerns for their safety, one of the officers discharged his service weapon; fortunately, the man was not struck by gunfire.

Subsequent Developments

Following the incident, the man promptly complied with police orders and was taken into custody. Officers soon discovered that he was the restaurant’s owner, who had responded to the alarm but was unaware that someone else had unlawfully entered the premises.

The owner was released shortly thereafter, and no arrests were made as a result of this encounter. Importantly, there were no injuries reported from this incident.

Unanswered Questions

As of now, the police have not clarified whether the restaurant owner pointed his firearm at the officers or engaged in any behavior that might have prompted the officer to feel threatened.

It remains to be seen whether any officers involved in the incident will face disciplinary actions, as investigations continue.