AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
DATE: August 31, 2024
TIME: 3:19am
CASE NUMBER: 24- 514305
INCIDENT TYPE: Homicide
OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Lt James Clements-Homicide Commander; Sgt. Carla Burr-PIO
DETAILS:** UPDATE: September 6, 2024 **
As this investigation progresses, the APD Homicide Unit continues to gather evidence including witness statements, video, digital downloads, and ballistic evidence. Due to newly developed evidence and information, it was discovered that there will be a second shooter involved in the Avondale homicide from earlier this week. Dylan Black who was arrested on 09/01/2024, remains a suspect in this incident, but the decision has been made to drop current charges until further information and evidence has been reviewed. The APD Homicide Unit is requesting that anyone with information about this incident please call the Amarillo Police Department Homicide Unit or Amarillo CrimeStoppers.
**original release**
Officers were dispatched to the 1300 block of S. Avondale on a shooting. Multiple callers reported shots fired in the area. Officers learned there had been an after party after the bars closed. Most of the people had left by the time officers arrived on scene. The crowd at the party grew. When the residents and friends tried to get the uninvited guests to leave, an altercation occurred inside the home. The fight spilled outside the home and shots were fired. A short time later, two gunshot victims arrived at an area hospital. Felita Bailey, female, age 25, died because of her injuries at the hospital. The second victim had serious injuries and was being treated. Ms. Bailey’s family has been notified. The investigation is still ongoing. A public video portal has been set up for anyone who might have video evidence from the incident.
https://amarillopdtx.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/1300blkavondale
There is also a QR code, and it is attached to this email alert in the images.
Amarillo Police Homicide is investigating.
