AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: November 14, 2023
TIME:
CASE NUMBER: 23-518444
INCIDENT TYPE: Homicide
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE:Lt. James Clements-Homicide Commander; Sgt. Carla Burr /PIO
DETAILS: Following an intensive two-day investigation into the homicide that occurred in Eastridge on Sunday, an arrest has been made.
Swat began surveillance of the suspects residence, while officers from the Amarillo Regional Crime Center (ARCC),School liaison-SRO, CSI, and our TFO officers assisted. Homicide investigators set up surveillance on a secondary location while working on obtaining both arrest and search warrants.
Once Homicide investigators obtained the arrest warrant, the officers surrounded the residence and took Aung Thuya, male, age 25, into custody. He was booked into the Potter county jail for Murder.
In a subsequent search of the suspect's residence, conducted under a search warrant, crucial evidence related to the homicide was discovered and collected. A second residence was searched, yielding further evidence collected. All evidence has been formally booked for further investigation.
The Homicide Unit continues its dedicated efforts to thoroughly investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident.
The Amarillo Police Department commends the teamwork and dedication of all units involved in bringing about a swift resolution to this case, emphasizing the commitment to ensuring justice for the community.
