93-year-old woman seriously wounded in shooting at north Fort Worth home, police say

A 93-year-old woman was in serious condition Wednesday morning after being shot at a home in north Fort Worth, authorities said.

Detectives with the gang unit are investigating the shooting.

Fort Worth patrol officers responded to a shooting call just before 1 a.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of Chestnut Avenue.

A caller reported that an unknown person was hitting the windows at the home, according to a police call log. The caller said she and her husband were locked in the bedroom, and the caller later disconnected.

When they arrived, Fort Worth police found the 93 year old gunshot wound victim.

The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of the non-life-threatening injury, according to police.

No other injuries were reported.

Police did not release any information on a motive for the shooting.

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