Amarillo police investigating homicide that occurred in 3200 block of Mesa Verde and suspect is in custody.
AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: February 23, 2022
TIME: 12:57PM
CASE NUMBER: 22-503042
INCIDENT TYPE: Homicide
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Sgt. Burr-PIO
DETAILS: On Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at 12:57PM, Officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Mesa Verde on a shooting. When officers arrived, they met with a male on scene who led them to the juvenile female victim inside the home. She had a gun shot wound and was transported to an area hospital where she later died from her injuries. Leontre Hayes, male, age 18, was arrested for the shooting of this victim and booked into the Potter county Jail for Murder. This case is still under investigation by the Amarillo Police Homicide Unit.
Address/Location
Amarillo Police Department
200 SE 3rd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-378-4257
Carla Burr
Public Information Office
[email protected]
806-378-4257