Shooting in Kennedale

This morning shortly after 6:00 a.m. the Kennedale Police Department received a call in reference to a shooting. The victim was located at Bowman Springs Road and I-20, on the north side service road. Officers determined that the actual offense occurred at 100 Village Street. The victim, a male, reported that he had met a female on a relationship app and arranged to meet her at the Village Street location. They met shortly before 6:00 a.m. The female entered the vehicle and was speaking with the victim when a male suspect approached the vehicle from the driver side. The victim attempted to drive away as the suspect fired one shot, hitting the victim in the left shoulder. The victim struck the suspect’s vehicle as the suspect fired two more shots into the victim’s car. The female exited the vehicle during this time. The victim left the area and drove to Bowman Springs Road and I-20, where he called police and an ambulance. The suspect was taken to JPS Hospital by ambulance. His condition is unknown at this time. The suspects fled the scene and have not been located. ~Chief Tommy Williams