Amarillo Police investigating officer involved shooting in 2000 block of Paramount Boulevard
Amarillo Police were dispatched to a call of male armed with a rifle in the 2000 block of Paramount Boulevard. The caller stated the male had made threats to harm an innocent person. Officers contacted the male who refused commands to drop the rifle and began to raise it at officers. Shots were fired and the male was struck. The suspect died at the scene. No officers were injured. The incident is under investigation.
Address/Location
Amarillo Police Department
200 SE 3rd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-378-4257
Cpl. Jeb Hilton
Crime Prevention Unit
[email protected]
806-378-4257