Joshua Potter has been charged with Murder

"On Saturday, December 30th, 2023, at approximately 7:17 P.M., Haltom City officers responded to The Oaks at Jane Lane Apartments for a reported shooting. Officers entered the reported apartment and located a deceased adult male who had been shot. Detectives and Crime Scene personnel were called in and assumed control of the investigation. After initial processing of evidence, statements, and available information, HCPD detectives

received a confession from the shooter involved in this offense. It appears that the victim and the shooter knew each other. He was arrested and is being charged with murder. This appears to be an isolated incident and there is no threat to the citizens in the area. The identity of the male who was arrested will not be released until he has been arraigned by a magistrate.

The identity of the deceased victim will not be released until successful notification has been made to next of kin." Says HCPD's Sgt Richard Alexander

If anyone has additional information related to this incident, please contact the Haltom City Police at 817-222-7000.

This is still an ongoing investigation, and additional arrests and/or charges may be forthcoming.

Information will be released as it becomes available