Fort Worth, October 5, 2025
News Summary
An employee was shot and killed at a gas station in Fort Worth on Friday night. The suspect, 23-year-old Richard Florez from North Richland Hills, has been arrested and faces a murder charge. The shooting occurred shortly before 9 p.m. at the Exxon station on Eastchase Parkway. The victim, identified as Chandrashekar Pole, a college student from India, was a University of North Texas student. The investigation is ongoing as authorities review evidence and footage from the scene, which was secured during the arrest.
Fort Worth — An employee was shot and killed at a gas station in Fort Worth on Friday night. The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Richard Florez from North Richland Hills, has been arrested and is facing a murder charge.
What happened
The shooting occurred shortly before 9 p.m. at a gas station located in the 1400 block of Eastchase Parkway, near Interstate 30. Police responded to the scene and the adult male employee was pronounced dead by medical personnel. The identity of the deceased employee was not disclosed by the officials. Video footage from the scene shows gas pumps at the Exxon store cordoned off with yellow tape as the police conducted their investigation.
Sequence of events and arrest
Following the shooting, the suspect, whose identity has also not been released, fled the scene. Approximately one mile from the gas station, the suspect fired multiple shots into an occupied vehicle, but no injuries were reported from that incident. The suspect later rammed through a metal gate at a residence on Meadowbrook Drive and attempted to enter the home. Officers responded to the house and successfully arrested the suspect without any injuries to residents. The suspect was taken to a local hospital due to unspecified injuries, but remains in police custody following the arrest. A firearm was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle, according to the police press release.
Victim information
Additional reporting identified the victim by name after initial statements from authorities. Additionally, a college student from India, identified as Chandrashekar Pole, was revealed to be the victim of the shooting. Chandrashekar Pole was a 2023 University of North Texas student and had previously earned a degree in dental surgery in Hyderabad, India.
Context and related activity
The investigation into the incidents is ongoing, and no additional details have been released by authorities. The shooting was one of three homicides being investigated by Fort Worth police on that same day. The shooting incident adds to a rise in violent crimes reported in Fort Worth that night, including another fatal shooting and a homicide from stabbing.
What authorities have said and next steps
Authorities have recovered a firearm from the suspect’s vehicle and have the suspect in custody pending prosecution. The investigation remains active as police review evidence, video footage, and witness accounts. No further details or timelines for charges and court proceedings have been released beyond the murder charge now facing the suspect.
Public safety notes
Residents in the area were not reported injured during the arrest or related incidents. Law enforcement secured the gas station scene and a nearby residence while carrying out their investigation and arrest procedures.
FAQ
When and where did the shooting occur?
The shooting occurred shortly before 9 p.m. at a gas station located in the 1400 block of Eastchase Parkway, near Interstate 30.
What happened to the gas station employee?
An employee was shot and killed at a gas station in Fort Worth on Friday night.
The identity of the deceased employee was not disclosed by the officials.
Additionally, a college student from India, identified as Chandrashekar Pole, was revealed to be the victim of the shooting.
Was the suspect arrested?
Officers responded to the house and successfully arrested the suspect without any injuries to residents.
The suspect was taken to a local hospital due to unspecified injuries, but remains in police custody following the arrest.
The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Richard Florez from North Richland Hills, has been arrested and is facing a murder charge.
Were there other violent incidents connected to this case?
Following the shooting, the suspect, whose identity has also not been released, fled the scene.
Approximately one mile from the gas station, the suspect fired multiple shots into an occupied vehicle, but no injuries were reported from that incident.
The suspect later rammed through a metal gate at a residence on Meadowbrook Drive and attempted to enter the home.
Was any evidence recovered?
A firearm was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle, according to the police press release.
What is the status of the investigation?
The investigation into the incidents is ongoing, and no additional details have been released by authorities.
The shooting was one of three homicides being investigated by Fort Worth police on that same day.
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
| Incident | An employee was shot and killed at a gas station in Fort Worth on Friday night. |
| Location and time | The shooting occurred shortly before 9 p.m. at a gas station located in the 1400 block of Eastchase Parkway, near Interstate 30. |
| Victim | Additionally, a college student from India, identified as Chandrashekar Pole, was revealed to be the victim of the shooting. Chandrashekar Pole was a 2023 University of North Texas student and had previously earned a degree in dental surgery in Hyderabad, India. |
| Suspect | The suspect, identified as 23-year-old Richard Florez from North Richland Hills, has been arrested and is facing a murder charge. |
| Related incidents | Approximately one mile from the gas station, the suspect fired multiple shots into an occupied vehicle, but no injuries were reported from that incident. The suspect later rammed through a metal gate at a residence on Meadowbrook Drive and attempted to enter the home. |
| Evidence and custody | A firearm was recovered from the suspect’s vehicle, according to the police press release. The suspect was taken to a local hospital due to unspecified injuries, but remains in police custody following the arrest. |
| Investigation | The investigation into the incidents is ongoing, and no additional details have been released by authorities. The shooting was one of three homicides being investigated by Fort Worth police on that same day. |
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