AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: October 6, 2023
TIME: 2:37am
CASE NUMBER: 23-516266
INCIDENT TYPE: Aggravated Assault W/Deadly Weapon
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Sgt. Carla Burr-PIO
DETAILS: On Friday, October 6, 2023, at 2:37am, officers were at an area hospital on an unrelated incident and were advised a gunshot victim had been brought in by a private vehicle. The victim’s injuries were serious but determined by medical staff to not be life threatening. The shooting had occurred in the 2600 block of Amarillo Boulevard East. The victim was there at a food truck with friends and the suspect approached and the two got into an argument. Witnesses said they heard 3 shots fired and then they rushed the victim to the hospital. The suspect is not in custody. This case is assigned to the Violent Crimes Unit.
If anyone has information on this incident, please call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. Or you can go to their website at www.amapolice.org or download the p3 tips app. All tips are anonymous.
