Man arrested in overnight shooting in Forney, one critically injured

Man arrested in overnight shooting in Forney, one critically injured

FORNEY, Texas — A man was arrested in connection with an overnight shooting in Forney which resulted in another person being critically injured.

FORNEY, Texas — A man was arrested in connection with an overnight shooting in Forney which resulted in another person being critically injured.

At approximately 11:30 p.m., on July 17, 2019, the Forney Police Department was dispatched to the 100 block of Ashbrook Trail on reports of gunfire.

Upon arrival, police officers located an individual suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.

The gunman, identified by police as Demoray King, was still at the location of the shooting and taken into custody. Police say he faces a first-degree felony charge of aggravated assault of a family member with a deadly weapon.

The victim was airlifted to a Dallas-area hospital. Their current condition was not available.

Police say another individual was in the residence at the time of the shooting and was found to be uninjured.