The man who shot another while on duty as a security guard at a Fort Worth shopping center has been arrested for murder, police said.
31-year-old Tyron Henton was arrested on Oct. 16 and charged with murder in connection with a shooting at the La Gran Plaza shopping center in the 4200 block of South Freeway.
According to Fort Worth Police, an armed security guard working inside the shopping center was nearby as the man smashed glass display cases. At some point during the incident, a security guard working at the shopping center encountered the man.
“As the male was smashing the glass casing, at some point, the security guard fired his weapon at the male, striking him at least one time. The details surrounding the shooting are still being investigated,” Fort Worth Police Department spokesperson Officer Buddy Calzada said during a late-night briefing.
Police said the man ran out of the shopping center, crossed the parking lot and collapsed near Seminary Drive.
Officers and Fort Worth firefighters arriving at the scene found the man and began lifesaving measures, including CPR. He was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel.
According to the hours posted on the plaza’s website, La Gran Plaza was open at the time of the incident but was preparing to close at 9 p.m.
