This morning we are learning more about
well led up to a mass shooting in Fort
Worth after a community celebra.
This video shows what was going
on just moments before the
gunfire that killed three peopl.
Eight others were hurt and in
this morning Fort Worth police y
are still looking for suspects d
working to identify the victims.
So this all happened Monday nign
Fort Worth's historic Como neighborhood,
more than 90 minutes after the
annual Community Block Party,
Como Fest had ended.
Now, we do have some team
coverage this morning,
breaking down what we've actualy
learned in the past 24 hours.
Natalie had Dad will have more
on the community's reaction,
but we do want to start with
Suzanne Bruner with the
latest on the investigation.
What do you know, Suzanne?
Well, we're still working to get
more information for you guys
this morning, Kara and Cleo.
But here's what we do know.
Fort Worth Police have identified too.
Of the three people who were
killed at the Como neighborhoods
annual Como Fest celebration,
they are 22 year old Cynthia Sas
and 18 year old Paul Willis.
Willis's mother told WFAA her son had a
goofy personality and was a hard worker.
He works 80 hours a week
like all my All my baby wanted
to do was be successful.
He had his own apartment,
own car manager at McDonald's a.
He just got his electrician
apprentice license from the sta.
Like it's not how they're supposed to go
and take a look at your screen right now.
This is new surveillance video m
Monday night just showing the mt
people started running after shs
were fired in the Como neighbor.
And then here's another angle for you,
showing dozens of people clear
the area and duck for cover.
Police say multiple suspects shot at them.
Eight people were injured 3.
Were killed and right now we are still
waiting to learn more information from
police as they continue this ace
investigation here in Fort Wort.
The suspects information
not released just yet.
We'll keep you updated on when
we receive that information.
And this morning the community
is speaking out.
They want more answers.
With more on that let's have
things over to Natalie Haddad.
Hey, good morning.
Clergy and community meters leaders are
meeting today in order to address some
important issues happening in bk
communities in Fort Worth after7
people were shot on Monday night alone.
Now the meeting is going to be hosted
by like mention black clergy and
community leaders from across Fort Worth.
They plan to address the mental health
and gun violence plaguing the c.
They also want to talk about the
Como neighborhood shooting that
happened late Sunday night.
Where three people died and
eight others were injured.
Six others were also shot in two
separate shootings that same evening.
Now, Pastor Key of Tatum,
who's hosting today's meeting,
says parts of Fort Worth are underserved,
underfunded,
and he is worried the city has grown numb
to gun violence in black communities.
Shootings are happening all over this nation,
but our response to those shoot,
you know, is what is causing
the disconnect. The mistrust
now, that meeting is going to be
held at 1:00 PM today at Como Ft
Baptist Church in Fort Worth.
That is West Fort Worth.
We're going to have more
information on our websites and
on our other digital platforms,
including the WFAA app, but forw
I will send it back to you in studio.
All right, thanks, Natalie.
Now, unfortunately,
this was not the first violent
incident after Como Fest ended.
Two years ago, eight people were shot
near a car wash in the neighbord
hours after the first Como Fest.
No one died. Police say it had
nothing to do with the event it.
Como's origins date back to the 1800s,
the late 1800s,
when investors bought 2000 acres of land.
It was built to mirror Italy's Lake Como.
A financial panic postponed development and
the area was annexed by Fort Worth in 1922.
A mostly black community sprung up around
the lake and residents band togr
to fight for school funding and.
improvements.
Residents say there is a lot more to come
within the violence associated with it.
We do expect to learn more
about this tragedy today.
We're staying on top of it,
and as soon as we do,
we're going to send an alert to your phone,
download our app so you can
get that latest information.