# Two killed in Fort Worth backyard shooting

> A fight at a Sunday morning party escalated into gunfire, leaving two dead and two hospitalized.
- Title: Two killed in Fort Worth backyard shooting | Shortify
- Summary: A fight at a Sunday morning party escalated into gunfire, leaving two dead and two hospitalized. A dispute between two men at a backyard gathering turned…
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- Source: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth — https://fox4news.com/news/two-killed-two-injured-after-shootout-fort-worth-backyard-gathering
- Author: Amber Kite
- Published: 2026-09-20T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fort worth, shooting, backyard gathering, two killed, gunfire, martin street, fort worth police department, tarrant county, crime, news, local
## Shooting erupts at Fort Worth party
Two men were killed and two others seriously injured after a shootout at a large backyard gathering on Martin Street early Sunday morning.
## Argument sparked the violence
The shooting began after a man and woman got into a fight at the celebration. The man was asked to leave but later returned and was confronted by another male.

> During this event, two adults, one male and one female, got involved in some sort of fight, some sort of altercation.
## Multiple guns produced
When the two men fought, one produced a gun and began firing. A second gun was then produced and the shooting continued.

> Those two males got involved in some sort of fight at which point a gun was produced and then shots began to be fired.
## Four men struck by gunfire
All four victims were adult males. Two were pronounced dead at the scene, and two were taken to local hospitals with serious gunshot wounds.

> A total of four individuals, all adults, all males, were struck by the gunfire.
## Investigation ongoing, no arrests
Fort Worth police have not made any arrests. One victim was 24 years old, but identities are pending notification of next of kin.
## Tips sought from the public
Anyone with information about the incident can contact Fort Worth detectives at 817-392-4222 or Crime Stoppers at 817-469-TIPS for anonymous tips.
## Key takeaway

A dispute between two men at a backyard gathering turned deadly when multiple handguns were produced, resulting in four gunshot victims.