Three Fort Worth police officers shot a suspect during a domestic disturbance on January 9, 2025. The suspect, Cameron Leverett, is facing multiple charges, including aggravated assault against a public servant and a family member. The incident sparked debate about police response to mental health crises.
A handgun was collected as evidence after a domestic disturbance suspect and three Fort Worth police officers exchanged gunfire on January 9, 2025. At approximately 6:30 p.m., seven officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at a residence on Seafield Lane, off Huffines Boulevard. A woman reported her boyfriend, 31-year-old Cameron Leverett, had been consuming alcohol throughout the day, banging his head against a wall, and firing his handgun.
Before calling the police, she sought refuge at a neighbor's house, leaving Leverett alone. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the girlfriend and then took cover behind their vehicles, instructing Leverett to exit the house. Leverett was transported to a hospital for medical treatment and remains in critical condition as of January 17, 2025. Once released, he faces seven counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a public servant and one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a family member. Notably, Leverett was known to the Fort Worth Police Department, as officers had responded to his residence approximately a week prior for a mental health crisis.During a press conference, Chief Neil Noakes shared body-worn camera footage from three officers involved in the incident, along with a photograph of the suspect's recovered handgun. Christy Jack, Leverett's attorney, issued a statement criticizing the police response, asserting that the department's Crisis Intervention Team, trained to de-escalate situations involving mental health crises, was absent. Jack emphasized that this was the second time in two weeks Leverett had experienced a mental health breakdown, highlighting the need for improved police handling of such situations.Noakes defended his officers' actions, stating that they responded appropriately as trained when faced with a deadly threat, protecting themselves and the surrounding community. Expressing sorrow over the necessity of such a response, Noakes acknowledged the recent increase in violence directed towards officers, emphasizing the department's commitment to peaceful resolution and its hope for a less turbulent 2025
DOMESTIC DISTURBANCE POLICE SHOOTING MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS AGGRAVATED ASSAULT FORT WORTH POLICE DEPARTMENT
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