Hello, I am Fort Worth Police Chief
Neil Noakes and I'm here to provide
updated information concerning
the critical police incident that
occurred on January 7th, 2023.
Even though we were providing an update,
please keep in mind that we're
still in the preliminary stages
of this investigation and that
we are still working to collect
information about the facts and
circumstances surrounding this event.
The completed investigation and
all the collected evidence will be
turned over to the Tarrant County
District Attorney's Office for
review and grand jury presentation,
which is standard operating procedure
for the Fort Worth Police Department.
On January 7th, 2023 at 5:30 PM,
the Ford Police Department
received multiple 911 calls from
people reporting that a suspect,
later identified as 37 year
old Robert Bradshaw,
pushed a woman from his White Kia
Soul vehicle as she was running away.
He accelerated and struck her with the
vehicle and then fled from the scene.
The woman was seriously injured.
The incident occurred in the 7600
block of Osborne St. West Division.
Patrol officers responded to the
scene and began investigating.
While W Division officers were
trying to identify the suspect,
Bradshaw drove his vehicle
to a family members residence
located in South Fort Worth.
At 5:45 PM, the Fort Worth
Police Department received a 911
call from Bradshaw's mother,
who said she needed the police
to come to the residence.
She told the call taker that she
thought Bradshaw may be armed
with a knife and that he needed
mental health assistance.
And I'm just really scared, I I think.
I think he needs some mental evaluation.
OK, and where is he right now?
They're old. I really need some help.
And it would help.
Do you know if he has any weapons?
I think he has. But I'm not sure.
All right. All right.
Well, we'll go ahead and get
a call up and just wait for
officers to respond there.
Alright, thank you. Bye.
The forward Police Department also
received a 911 call from Bradshaw sister,
who reported that she was on the
phone with her mother when she
heard Bradshaw enter the residence.
She reported that Bradshaw was
a danger to the people in the
residence as well as himself,
and believed he may be armed with a knife.
2 S Division Patrol officers
were dispatched to the residence,
located in the 3500 block of Wedgeworth Rd.
South. They were provided with details of
the 911 calls made by Bradshaw's family,
but were unaware of the incident
that occurred in West Division.
When the officers arrived on scene,
they knocked on the front door
and observed a man and Bradshaw
standing in the living room.
Bradshaw told the officers don't
come in here as he held a long
knife in his right hand.
Officers told Bradshaw multiple
times to put the knife down.
As the officers were formulating
a plan for one of the officers to
use a Taser to subdue Bradshaw,
he charged the officers while
holding the knife,
placing both officers in fear for
their life and resulting in both
officers firing their handguns at him.
Come, come in.
Hey, what's the knife down? Don't put that
night down.
Don't put the knife down right
now. No. Get your Taser. Get your Taser out.
Well, first.
Don't come in here. Hey,
put the knife down. Don't.
Put that knife
down right now. Knife down.
Hey, we need.
Put it down right now. No.
Teach your Taser. Get your Taser out.
John.
Bradshaw was struck by the
gunfire and fell to the ground.
Officers provided medical
treatment to Bradshaw until medical
personnel arrived on scene,
but he was later pronounced deceased.
This incident is another reminder
of the dangers and realities of
police work and the split second
decisions that have to be made.
It's an unfortunate reminder of
what officers encounter when
they were serving the community.
We ask for your prayers for
everyone involved in this incident.