On July 5, officers responded to a call that said a person had a weapon in the 2400 block of Meacham Boulevard
The man who was hit by a car was later identified as 35-year-old Ellis Latavion Laron SmithFILE - Shown is a Philadelphia police car with flashing lights in Philadelphia, Monday, Jan. 17, 2022.
. When officers arrived, they found that a man had been struck with a vehicle, police say.The victim was taken to the hospital where he died. The Tarrant County medical examiner’s office later identified the victim as 35-year-old Ellis Latavion Laron Smith and ruled the death a homicide.Fort Worth police arrested Kurtis King, 34, on July 8. King, who is in jail faces a murder charge. His bond has been set at $300,000. King’s attorney did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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