FORT WORTH (1080 KRLD) - Days after a Benbrook veterinarian is killed in a fight at a Fort Worth bar, his son-in-law is under arrest.
John Birdwell, 38, is being held on $75 thousand bond in connection with the death of his Dr. Robert Bearden, 66.
According to the arrest affidavit, the two were at Woody's Tavern on Bryant Irvin Road late last Friday night when they got into an argument about Birdwell refusing to sign divorce papers from his wife, Bearden's daughter.
The argument turned physical, with Birdwell allegedly head-butting Bearden three times, to the point that he became unconscious.
Bearden died of his injuries at a hospital the following day.
Birdwell is charged with injury to an elderly person with intent; it's unclear at this time whether that charge will be upgraded in light of Bearden's death.
Bearden was a veterinarian at VCA Mercedes Place Animal Hospital in Benbrook.
KRLD has reached out to the hospital and is waiting to hear back.
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