Michael Hill, 27, was fatally shot in the early morning of July 13, 2013, near East Lancaster Avenue and Riverside Drive in Fort Worth. Witnesses reported an unknown assailant approached Hill, spoke with him briefly, then produced a firearm and shot him multiple times. Emergency responders pronounced Hill dead at the scene.

The Fort Worth Police Department Homicide Unit canvassed the area and reviewed surveillance from nearby businesses, but the shooter fled and no immediate arrest was made. Investigators considered several potential motives, including personal disputes and possible gang involvement, yet no definitive lead had been established. Hill’s death was recorded among Fort Worth’s 49 homicides for 2013, a slight increase from 46 the year before. His family and friends held a memorial service remembering him as a beloved son and friend.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the Fort Worth Police Homicide Unit.