Seventeen-year-old Joshua Smith was killed in a shooting on June 12, 2021, on Fort Worth’s North Side. The shooting happened in the 1500 block of Denver Avenue; Joshua was struck in the torso and transported to a local hospital, where he later died. The Tarrant County medical examiner’s office confirmed his identity.

Motive and circumstances leading up to the shooting remain unclear, and authorities have urged anyone with information to come forward. The family and community continue to seek answers after this loss.

If anyone has information about that night or saw activity in the 1500 block of Denver Avenue on June 12, 2021, please contact the Fort Worth Police Department.