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Medical examiner identifies man shot, killed in fight at nightclub in north Fort Worth

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who died after a shooting Sunday morning​ at a club in north Fort Worth.
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who died after a shooting Sunday morning​ at a club in north Fort Worth. Getty Images/iStockphoto

The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified a man who died after a shooting early Sunday at a club in north Fort Worth.

Officers found the victim, 29-year-old Arnulfo Mauricio Jr., with a gunshot wound to his chest when they arrived at El Gallito Copeton Night Club in the 3200 block of North Main Street, north of the Stockyards, around 5:45 a.m. Sunday, according to police and the medical examiner. Mauricio was taken to Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital, where he died.

Detectives at the scene learned that there was an argument that led to a fight inside the bar, according to police. The people who were fighting were being led outside the building when one person pulled a gun and fired.

The shooter fled the scene, possibly with others who were involved, heading in an unknown direction.

Police have not released any suspect descriptions or announced any arrests.


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Homicide detectives are investigating the killing.

This story was originally published May 12, 2024, 2:53 PM.

James Hartley is a breaking news reporter with awards including features, breaking news and deadline writing. A North Texas native, he joined the Fort Worth Star-Telegram in 2019. He has a passion for true stories, understated movies, good tea and scotch that’s out of his budget.
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