Malachi Hansard, a 16-year-old Black male from Fort Worth, was fatally shot while riding as a passenger in a car on the evening of October 11, 2025. According to reports, gunfire came from a separate vehicle in far south Fort Worth; the other car reportedly sped away. First responders arrived after 6:30 p.m., but Hansard’s wounds proved fatal at the scene.

Investigators described the attack as a targeted shooting of the occupants of Hansard’s vehicle. In the days after the killing, police identified and arrested 20-year-old Deron Fat Morris on suspicion of murder; an arrest affidavit cited in reporting says Morris denied being the shooter. Authorities said the investigation remained active, with forensic work, witness statements, and video evidence being reviewed to clarify roles and motive.

If anyone has information about the shooting or about Malachi’s movements that evening, please share what you know with investigators.