AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: January 24, 2024
TIME: 11:00 PM
CASE NUMBER: 2024-501338
INCIDENT TYPE: Homicide/Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Lt. James Clements-Homicide/Cpl. Carmela Ogden-PIO
DETAILS: On January 24, 2024, at approximately 11:00 PM, APD officers were sent to a residence in the 800 block of N. Highland on a shooting incident. Once there they found a male, Everardo Guadalupe Leal, 23 YO male, with a gunshot wound and began lifesaving measures. The male was ultimately declared deceased by AMS. A short time later, officers were dispatched to the 800 black of N. Apache on a second shooting. There, they found a second male with multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital where he is listed as critical but stable by hospital personnel. It was discovered that both shootings and victims are related. It is believed that this incident was sparked by an altercation that occurred at approximately 10:00 PM at the Grand Steet Walmart.
This incident is ongoing and is being investigated by the Amarillo Police Department Homicide Unit.
