Crime and policing briefing: Who is Patrick Lawrence? LaTaivia Davis’ killer arrested after deadly Fort Worth

Crime and policing briefing: Who is Patrick Lawrence? LaTaivia Davis' killer arrested after deadly Fort Worth

On the morning of August 13, Patrick Lawrence was taken into custody by the Fort Worth Police Department after being implicated in a road rage shooting. The incident occurred on the eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 in Texas, where LaTaivia Davis was shot. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding the altercation that led to this violent episode.

The central development

Patrick Lawrence is a 37-year-old man who was arrested for shooting LaTaivia Davis. The incident took place near Granbury Road at about 6:38am. The arrest was made ‘through coordinated efforts involving our Patrol Officers, Homicide Unit, Real Time Crime Center, Operation & Surveillance Team, Recruit Class and Directed Response Unit,’ Forth Worth Police Department announced in a statement.

He has been charged with murder in the shooting death case. As per witnesses the victim and shooter were traveling in the area where they were part of a road rage situation, as per NBC Dallas Fort Worth . The driven then pulled up alongside LaTaivia’s vehicle and opened fire, which struck and killed her. Though first responders tried life-saving measures on the victim, they didn’t work. Meanwhile, the Fort Worth Police Department thanked them for the aid they provided, while condoling the loss of life in the road rage incident.

People Involved

Speaking of the victim, they wrote “Our hearts go out to her family and loved ones as they deal with this tragic loss. A photo of Patrick Lawrence was shared as well. Several posts mourning the victim were shared online.