Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

Amarillo Police Department
Monday January 30th, 2023 :: 09:20 a.m. CST

Community

Amarillo Crime Stoppers - Crime of the Week - Homicide Investigation

On January 26th at 5:45 AM, Amarillo Police officers were called to the 4100 block of south Travis Street on gunshots heard in the area. Officers located a male laying in the street suffering from a gunshot wound. 24-year-old Markell Damarion Toombs-Reed was pronounced deceased at the scene. No arrests have been made but investigators have found that the suspect vehicle in this case will be a light-colored Chevrolet Impala. The vehicle could possibly have damage from the shooting. If you have any information on this incident, call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. You can also submit your anonymous tip at amapolice.org or by using the P3 Tips App. If your tip leads to an arrest, you could earn a reward up to $1,000. “Say It Here” with Amarillo Crime Stoppers.

Address/Location
Amarillo Police Department
200 SE 3rd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-378-4257

Cpl. Scott Welling
Amarillo Crime Stoppers - Crime Prevention Unit
806-374-4400

Navigate & Discover