5/9/2023
FORT WORTH, Texas-
On Friday, May 5th, 2023, at about 1030 am,
the Fort Worth Police Department (FWPD) was notified of a social media
post in which an individual stated his intention to go to downtown Fort
Worth on May 7th and shoot everyone he could, including
police. He made reference to possession of a shotgun and also that he
had purchased another firearm.
Investigators from FWPD’s Tactical Intelligence division
immediately began working with the individual who had initially reported
the post in an effort to identify the subject. By early afternoon,
investigators had identified the subject and were in the process of
locating him while also preparing an arrest warrant. By this time, the
social media post had gone viral and numerous citizens reached out to
the FWPD informing us of the video, including some people from out of
town and even out of state who saw the post.
Investigators obtained an arrest warrant for Terroristic
Threat for 22 year old Zyshon Murphy and, with the assistance of the
FWPD Fugitive Unit and US Marshal’s Office Task Force and other tactical
units, were able to take him into custody at about 6:30 pm.
Investigators also obtained a search warrant and subsequently searched
Murphy’s residence and seized the shotgun referenced in the social media
post. There was no evidence of any other persons involved in this
threat and no further danger to the public. The Fort Worth Police
Department is grateful to all of the concerned community members who
reached out to us with this information. We value our partnership with
our community that works with us to keep Fort Worth safe.
