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Homicide investigation update- 3 in custody
Homicide investigation update- 3 in custody 
AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT
MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE
Date: October 24, 2026
Case Number: 26-515977
Incident: Homicide Investigation Update – Three Suspects in Custody
The Amarillo Police Department has identified and taken three suspects into custody in connection with the homicide investigation involving Bradley Thompson, 48.
As a result of the ongoing investigation, three individuals have been identified and arrested:
• Skyler Lee Mensen, 33 – Arrested for Murder.
• Jesse James Franklin, 34 – Arrested for a narcotics violation and a federal hold.
• Dennis Charles Carlson, 49 – Arrested for a parole violation.
All three individuals have been booked into the Randall County Detention Center. Additional charges are forthcoming in connection with this investigation.
The Amarillo Police Department’s Homicide Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Thompson’s death.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Amarillo Police Department’s Homicide Unit at 806-378-9468. Information may also be submitted anonymously through Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400
Address/Location
AMAalerts
601 S Buchanan St
Amarillo, TX 79101
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-378-3000