Prince Semaj Washington, a 15-year-old sophomore at South Hills High School in Fort Worth, Texas, was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting early Thursday morning April 2, 2026 at his family’s home in the 6700 block of Glenbrook Lane in south Fort Worth. His father James Washington heard dozens of gunshots around 1:30 a.m. that tore through the walls windows and a fish tank in their duplex.
Prince came out of his bedroom into the hallway bleeding from the chest and told his father “I just got hit” before collapsing on the living room floor. He was rushed to John Peter Smith Hospital but was pronounced dead at 2:22 a.m. The family had lived at the Glenbrook Lane address for only about three months.
The shooting was a targeted drive-by that sent hundreds of bullets into the home on Glenbrook Lane in south Fort Worth. Prince was in his bedroom talking on the phone with his girlfriend when the gunfire began. His father found him stumbling in the hallway after the barrage stopped.
No other people were injured inside the home. Fort Worth police classified the incident as a drive-by shooting and are treating it as a homicide investigation with no suspects identified at this time. The 6700 block of Glenbrook Lane is a residential neighborhood in south Fort Worth where such violence is rare but has left neighbors shaken.
Prince Semaj Washington was remembered by family and friends as a respectful bright and hardworking student who loved basketball and dreamed of playing in the NBA. His favorite player was Carmelo Anthony and he even named his cat Melo after him. He was a standout player on the South Hills High School basketball team and was known for his big smile and positive attitude even on difficult days.
His father said Prince had recently turned his life around and was focused on bettering himself through education and sports. The loss has devastated his family and the Fort Worth ISD community where he was a student.
The Fort Worth and South Hills High School community has been left in profound grief with extra counseling services activated for students and staff. Fort Worth ISD officials confirmed Prince was a sophomore and provided support resources on campus. Family and friends have shared tributes highlighting his kind nature and the void left by his passing in the Glenbrook Lane neighborhood. Local residents have expressed sorrow over the drive-by shooting that struck an innocent teenager in his own bedroom on April 2 2026.
The Fort Worth Police Department continues its active investigation into the drive-by shooting at the 6700 block of Glenbrook Lane urging anyone with information or video from the area around 1:30 a.m. to contact detectives. The case remains open with focus on identifying those responsible for the gunfire that tore through the home. Authorities have confirmed the incident appears isolated to the targeted shooting with no ongoing threat to the public in south Fort Worth.
The south Fort Worth community has rallied in mourning with vigils and messages of support for Prince Semaj Washington’s family. Tributes have highlighted his love for basketball and his positive spirit while calling for an end to gun violence in the city. As the investigation proceeds the focus remains on honoring the memory of the 15-year-old whose life ended far too soon in his own home on Glenbrook Lane on April 2 2026.