Fort Worth police arrested 31-year-old Tyron Henton two days after a man was fatally shot near a jewelry kiosk.
FORT WORTH, Texas — A security guard accused of fatally shooting a man who had been smashing glass at a jewelry kiosk inside La Gran Plaza has been arrested on a murder charge, Fort Worth police said.
Tyron Douglas Henton, 31, was arrested Friday, Oct. 16, in connection with the Wednesday night shooting at the shopping center in the 4200 block of South Freeway. Fort Worth police records list Henton on a murder charge and show that he was transferred to the Tarrant County Jail. The arrest marks a major shift in a case that police initially described as a fatal shooting during a suspected theft at the busy south Fort Worth shopping center.
The man who died was identified in subsequent reporting as 20-year-old Deavyn Holt. Police said Holt had been inside the shopping center using a blunt object to smash glass display cases at a jewelry kiosk. Henton was working as an armed security guard at the shopping center when he encountered Holt, according to police accounts released after the shooting.
Police were called to La Gran Plaza shortly after 8:30 p.m. Oct. 14. Investigators said Henton fired his weapon and struck Holt at least once. Holt then left the shopping center, ran across the parking lot and collapsed near Seminary Drive. Officers and firefighters tried lifesaving measures, including CPR, but medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
No Fort Worth police officers fired their weapons, and authorities reported no other injuries. Detectives remained at the shopping center after the shooting to collect evidence and interview witnesses. Police have not publicly described the full encounter between Henton and Holt or explained what investigators learned that led them to seek a murder charge.
The unresolved circumstances are now central to the criminal case. Police initially said the details surrounding the shooting remained under investigation, including what happened when Henton encountered Holt as the kiosk was being damaged. Authorities have not released a complete account of the moments immediately before the gunfire.
Henton’s employment arrangement also has not been fully clarified by authorities. Some employees told local news organizations that the guard worked for a private company connected to the jewelry business rather than for La Gran Plaza itself, but that detail had not been independently confirmed by police in the initial reports. Investigators have not announced whether anyone else is expected to face charges.
The murder charge is an accusation and does not establish guilt. Fort Worth police records identify Henton’s charge under the Texas murder statute, but a detailed arrest affidavit explaining the evidence supporting the charge had not been released as of Saturday. A police spokesperson told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that the affidavit was expected to be released the following week.
The shooting occurred while La Gran Plaza was still open and nearing its scheduled 9 p.m. closing time. Witnesses told CBS News Texas they heard several gunshots and saw a man running from the kiosk area. Police have not publicly said whether surveillance video, witness accounts or other evidence played a role in the decision to arrest Henton.
Henton remained charged with murder as the investigation continued. Additional details about the shooting, including the evidence cited by investigators and the precise circumstances of the encounter, are expected to become clearer if the arrest affidavit and other court records are released.
Author note: Last updated October 17, 2026.