FORT WORTH (CBSDFW.COM) – It was around 4:30 a.m. on January 12 when police in Fort Worth received a call reporting shots fired in the 7500 block of Portman Avenue.
Once at the scene officers determined that a group of juveniles and young adults took an Instagram argument offline and met in person.
READ MORE: Dallas County Surpasses 3,000 COVID-19 Deaths, 25 More Reported TuesdayThe drama escalated into a large physical fight between the group, with at some point several rounds being fired from at least 2 guns.
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Police continue their search for the shooting suspects, who had fled the scene before officers arrived.
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