AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: November 6, 2023
TIME: 11:48AM
CASE NUMBER: 2023-518094
INCIDENT TYPE: Homicide
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Lt. James Clements-Homicide Commander; Sgt. Carla Burr-PIO
DETAILS: On Monday, November 6, 2023, at 11:48 AM, officers responded to a distress call in the 3200 block of Center Street, reporting a 7-month-old infant who was unresponsive. Upon arrival, paramedics were already on the scene and confirmed the infant's passing. The parents of the child cooperated in interviews conducted by officers and homicide detectives.
Following an autopsy performed on Wednesday, it became evident that further investigation was warranted. Detectives conducted further interviews with family members at the Amarillo Police Department Homicide Unit. Subsequent investigation revealed that the child's death was a result of a homicide.
The primary suspect in this case is Angel Varner, a 20-year-old female, who has been arrested and booked in the Potter County Jail on the charge of Murder. The Homicide Division is assigned to this case.
