AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: June 10, 2022
TIME: 10:59PM
CASE NUMBER: 22-509695
INCIDENT TYPE: Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Sgt. Burr-PIO
DETAILS: On Friday, June 10, 2022, at 10:59pm, Officers drove up on what appeared to be an accident right as it occurred. As officers got out of their car, the driver of one truck got out and said that his son had been shot by the driver of the other truck and they had chased him down and forced him off the road. As officers were talking to witnesses at the scene, they determined this started as a road rage incident. The 8 year old child was transported to an area hospital for his injuries and was in serious condition. The suspect driver was taken out of his truck and taken to an area hospital for his injuries. The other parties to the collision were treated at the scene. Both vehicles were towed from the scene. After being treated at the hospital for his injuries, the suspect driver was booked at the Potter County Jail for Aggravated Assault w/ Deadly Weapon. The suspect is identified as Frankie Lee Haigood, male, 03/14/1964. This case is still under investigation by the Violent Crimes Unit.
