FORT WORTH (1080 KRLD) - UPDATED 3:31 P.M.: The Tarrant County Medical Examiner confirmed Saturday afternoon that Sgt. Shepherd had a pulmonary embolism in the Tarrant County Jail employee parking lot, then fell and hit his head.
Sgt. Shepherd made it to his car, where he passed.
UPDATED 10:48 A.M.: Police are now saying that there is no evidence suggesting Sgt. Shepherd was shot.
Waybourn says there is no suspect to find at this point. Fort Worth is taking lead on the investigation.
Sgt. Shepherd's body was taken to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's office early Saturday morning for further investigation.
Waybourn said that any possible witnesses who were in the area should report any information to police.
We lost one of our own last night. Sgt. Keith Shepherd dedicated his life to standing between evil and good. He was a 19yr veteran of our Detention Bureau and will always be a part of our family. Please pray for his family as they struggle with this loss and for the TCSO. pic.twitter.com/c46Wx5VUQm
— Tarrant County SO (@tarrantcountyso) June 15, 2019A Tarrant County Sheriff's deputy was shot and killed Friday evening.
Tarrant County Sheriff Bill Waybourn says Sergeant Keith Shepherd was found in his personal car in downtown Fort Worth after failing to return to work from a lunch break.
The sheriff does not believe there is a threat to the public. Sgt. Shepherd was a 19-year veteran with the department and was a husband and father.
We have received terrible news that a @tarrantcountyso deputy has been shot in downtown #FortWorth. We are with members of TCSO at this time to provide any assistance needed. Please say a prayer for the injured deputy. --
— Fort Worth Police OA (@FWPOA) June 15, 2019This story is developing. Stay with KRLD as news breaks.





