Suspected jewelry thief fatally shot by security officer at Fort Worth shopping center, police say

October 14, 2026 / 10:57 PM CDT / CBS Texas.

A suspected smash-and-grab theft at a Fort Worth shopping center turned deadly when an armed security officer shot a man who was breaking the glass at a jewelry kiosk, police said.

Officers responded shortly after 8:30 p.m. to the 4200 block of South Freeway near Seminary Drive, where La Gran Plaza is located, according to Fort Worth police.