Denton

Road Rage Leads to Shooting in Denton, 1 Hurt, 1 in Custody: Police

Shooting victim pulls into Whataburger parking lot after being shot in apparent road rage shooting, police say

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One person is being treated for serious injuries after being shot in what Denton police describe as a road rage shooting Friday afternoon. A person is in custody in connection with the shooting.

Denton police said someone shot another person along the 700 block of Fort Worth Drive near Interstate 35-E. Police said the victim pulled over into a Whataburger restaurant where they were taken to a hospital with serious injuries.

"We can confirm that this is being investigated as a road rage shooting incident. All parties are cooperating with the ongoing investigation, and no arrests have been made at this time," police said.

Police said early on that there is no ongoing threat to the public but that officers remain in the area while the incident is investigated.

Exactly what led to the and the names of those involved have not been confirmed.

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