AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: August 6, 2023
TIME: 2:07AM
CASE NUMBER:23-512681
INCIDENT TYPE: Aggravated Assault w/Deadly Weapon
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Sgt. Burr-PIO
DETAILS: On Sunday, August 6, at approximately 2:07AM, Officers were sent to the 600 block of S. Polk on shots fired. When they arrived, they found large groups of people leaving the bars and in the streets, but no fighting at the time. Officers were then sent over to the 900 block of Buchanan on another call of fighting. When officers arrived, no one was found fighting and everyone left the parking lot. At approximately 2:15AM, an area hospital advised they had 2 gunshot victims who arrived by private vehicles in their emergency room. One male victim had a minor injury, and the other male victim’s injury was life threatening. Officers were able to find the crime scene near the area of the 100 block of SE 7th. CSI and patrol officers collected evidence and interviewed witnesses. This case is being investigated by the Violent Crimes Unit.
If anyone has any information on this incident, you can call the Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. Or you can go to their website at amapolice.org or download the p3 tips. All tips are anonymous.
