Fort Worth man mistakenly identified as gunman in Cleveland, TX mass shooting

The FBI is apologizing to a Fort Worth family after they tweeted out the wrong picture of the shooter suspected of killing five in San Jacinto County. The man's family shares how they're continuing to be impacted by the mistake. FOX's Peyton Yager shares more on the story.

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[coreyfranco]

The level of incompetence these days is widespread in all industries. Its rediculous

[michaelrodgers]

Some times sorry just isn't enough. The FBI seriously put this mans life in danger with their mistake.

[the_OCD_Garage]

This should never happen… people could lose lives and FBI states “it was a mistake “ like he got someone a coke and not Pepsi

[robertwoods]

A mistake like that deserves federal compensation for defamation and harm caused

[larsawy]

Have you ever tried to tell someone online, they have the wrong information? Even when it’s been 100% fact checked, with irrefutable proof… there is a huge portion of people (esp on Twitter) that will not “buy it” and continue to spread disinformation. This is actually really scary for that family.

[tinkerbella]

This is scary. Stupid mistake. A mistake that could’ve ended that man’s life he needs to sue.

[jennifersutton]

This is horrible. This mistake can cause problems to this innocent man and family🙏

[jdaily]

This can’t happen. Feel horrible for this guy, it doesn’t matter if they retract it the damage is done to this guys life. He better sue any and everyone that reported this.

[christopherlincoln]

How does the FBI make a mistake like this? Crazy just crazy smdh. Now this man is fearing for his life.

[motionsickness]

Sue them... every outlet that posted the wrong picture...this could've jeopardized this man's life.

[jaywhy]

Imagine if that guy hadn’t seen the news that morning and went about his day. No telling how his day would have ended, probably would have got fired from his job and everything

[bignat]

cow the guy they’ve been posting on every news station for the past 72 hours? This dude deserves the largest settlement in American history. They already basically buried him.

[nickmacias]

Imagine getting online and seeing a picture of yourself posted by the FBI looking for you😂😂

[incubusrok]

Never doubt the depths of law enforcement stupidity.

[marysol]

Wow! I mean yeah we all make mistakes but that’s a huge one. I’m glad the FBI took responsibility without hesitating that they were wrong. I’m sure the gentlemen must have panicked. 😢

[Ena]

Oh dear God, this is horrific. This isn't a small mistake!! This was a barbaric crime and this man is extremely dangerous and could be anywhere. This poor innocent man should sue.

[jonluc]

Smh. The guy could of been killed. The FBI don't make stupid mistakes like that. Someone was in a hurry to get in front of the camera's

[kelseywhitlatch]

02:20 except you didn’t. Someone called panicking because you used their photo and luckily they saw it and convinced you that “hey you screwed up.” I like how they try to act like they found it on their own though

[napalmsf]

I bet how many people made comments like "he looks like a killer" and "you can see it in his face" about the wrong guy. 😂 people aint sh!t

[heatshield]

This is absolutely unacceptable.
Someone else’s photo was used on a news story with my name in it. I was accused of dishonestly supplying a fake photo. A family member with the same name was ridiculed at work. The person in the photo was credited with my work.

Get your sht together people.