Full Breakdown
Fort Worth Man Arrested for Shooting Alleged Child Solicitor
4/5/2026, 10:06:36 PM
Incident Overview
On Friday, a shooting incident occurred at an apartment complex in south Fort Worth, Texas, involving Marckus Renfro, who has been charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The shooting victim, who has not been publicly identified, was reportedly soliciting children for sex prior to the incident. Police responded to calls about a man allegedly under the influence attempting to engage minors, arriving just as a gunshot was fired.
Sequence of Events
Fort Worth police received reports around 11:43 a.m. regarding a man soliciting children at the 3700 block of Century Place. Upon arrival, officers heard a gunshot and subsequently found a man matching the suspect's description with a gunshot wound to the groin. He was transported to a hospital and is currently in stable condition. Renfro was detained at the scene, and police have not disclosed the identities of two other individuals present during the incident.
Family's Defense of Renfro
Renfro's family claims that he acted out of a protective instinct for his underage relatives. According to his brother-in-law, Dontavius Williams, Renfro intervened after hearing that the alleged solicitor had made inappropriate advances towards minors. Williams recounted that the alleged solicitor had previously approached children with offers of drugs. Renfro's wife, Jamie Ramirez Renfro, stated that the situation escalated when the solicitor confronted Renfro, prompting him to shoot.
Official Statements & Responses
While Renfro's family maintains that his actions were justified, the Fort Worth Police Department has not confirmed their account of the events. The investigation is ongoing, and police have not released further details regarding the circumstances leading to the shooting. Renfro is currently held at the Tarrant County Jail, with a bond set at $50,000 for his aggravated
