The Denton Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in downtown Denton on the afternoon of Saturday, August 9.
Preliminary findings indicate a man was with his family on the Square when a disturbance began with another individual, later identified by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office as 61-year-old Jon Ruff. The altercation continued to the 200 block of West Hickory Street, where the man shot Ruff multiple times. Ruff was transported to a hospital and pronounced deceased.
The shooter remained on scene and was detained for questioning. Police say he is cooperating with the investigation. Officers have maintained an increased presence downtown, emphasizing that the incident was isolated and there is no active threat to the public.
The case will be referred to the Denton County District Attorney’s Office for presentation to a Grand Jury. Anyone with video related to the investigation is urged to contact Detective Badiru at 940-349-7977.
