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Joseph Steven Padilla Jr.

Case from Fort-worth, TX dated Oct 06, 2024

Victim Details

Joseph Steven Padilla Jr.

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Fort-worth

TX

2024-10-06

18

Joseph

Steven Padilla Jr.

07/12/2026

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On October 6, 2024, 18-year-old Joseph Steven Padilla Jr. was fatally shot near the Fort Worth Stockyards in Texas. The incident occurred around 3 a.m. in a parking lot located in the 100 block of NW 24th Street. Padilla, a senior at Weatherford High School, had just celebrated his 18th birthday the previous day.

Upon arrival, Fort Worth police found Padilla deceased at the scene. Several other individuals sustained gunshot wounds and were transported to local hospitals; they are expec ...
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  • One dead, multiple injured after shooting near Fort Worth Stockyards; suspect charged
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    I've been thinking a lot about safety in the Stockyards ever since the tragic loss of Joseph Padilla... ...Read More
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