One individual is in custody, accused of gunning down a TCU pupil in Fort Worth’s widespread West seventh leisure district in a single day Thursday.

Fort Worth Police mentioned officers patrolling an space close to the 3000 block of Bledsoe Street reported listening to a number of gunshots. Officers quickly situated an injured man with obvious gunshot wounds to his higher physique.

Police mentioned the sufferer was transported to an space hospital the place he later died.

Detectives investigating the murder mentioned the person was shot as he stood on the street and that the shooter assaulted a lady as he ran away. The suspect was taken into custody a short while later and was recognized early Friday afternoon by police as 21-year-old Matthew Purdy.

Police haven’t but mentioned what costs the accused gunman will face and so they haven’t but revealed any motive for the capturing.

In a letter despatched to college, college students and employees, and shared with NBC 5 Friday morning, TCU Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Kathy Cavins-Tull mentioned the sufferer was recognized as Wes Smith, a finance junior and member of the Kappa Sigma fraternity.

“The grief in our community is great today,” Cavins-Tull wrote. “We are working directly with Wes’ closest friends and classmates. As soon as we have more information, I will send a more formal announcement with ways to gather in support of each other and in honor of Wes.”

TCU mentioned psychological well being counseling and different assets for college kids, college and employees can be found at Jarvis Hall with no appointment vital. Carr Chapel can be open and staffed with a chaplain.