***UPDATE 5/2/26***
Amarillo Police Department
Public/Media Update
CASE UPDATE: Shooting Investigation – 2415 S. Coulter, Westminster Apartments
TIME OF INCIDENT: 1:58 AM
INJURIES: 10 individuals sustained injuries
FATALITIES: 2
- Ezekiel Rudy Almazan, 17
- 16-year-old male
SUSPECTS: 2 suspects, ages unknown
RELATION TO GUESTS: Unknown. Incident appears to be a targeted attack
ARRESTS: None at this time
MOTIVE: Not established
WEAPONS:
No weapons recovered directly from suspects.
A Glock 9mm handgun located on a landing outside Apartment 244.
Investigators believe multiple weapons used based on cartridge casings recovered in the alley south of the apartment complex.
This investigation remains ongoing. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
The APD is requesting assistance from the Belmar Community. Please check your doorbell cameras and/or residential surveillance for unusual activity during the early morning hours. If you have video, please upload it to the link provided.
https://amarillopdtx.evidence.com/axon/community-request/public/20260506521
Message from Chief Hover:
In 2025 Amarillo had 16 homicides. In 2026 there have been 10 homicides including the two from early this morning.
Since the March 22 series of homicides, the Amarillo Police Department has increased patrol staffing, and we have received assistance from Randall County Sherriff’s Department, Potter County Sherriff’s Department, and Texas Department of Public Safety.
The investigation into this morning’s events have identified that the suspects have an affiliation with the targeted location and were known to one of the occupants at the party.
In early March, I announced the realignment of the Amarillo Police Department to address two areas of focus, violent crime and traffic safety. The police department will have a focus on proactive policing. We will continue to increase our patrol staffing, increase staffing to our traffic section, and deploy our newly formed Gang Unit. This change takes effect in the month of May.
This criminal behavior is unacceptable, and the Amarillo Police Department and our regional law enforcement partners are committed to the safety of our community. We will continue to relentlessly pursue these violent offenders and proactively address violent crime within the City of Amarillo.
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Amarillo Police Department Media/Public Release
DATE: May 2, 2026
TIME: Ongoing
IR#: 26-506521
INCIDENT TYPE: Shooting
LOCATION: 2400 block of S Coulter
DETAILS:
Officers responded to a reported shooting at an apartment in the 2400 block of South Coulter. The gathering involved juveniles and young adults. The party began at another location and later moved to this address.
Preliminary information indicates several individuals were asked to leave the original location. Those individuals later followed attendees to the Coulter location, attempted to enter an apartment, and opened fire using a rifle-style weapon.
At this time, two individuals are confirmed deceased. Multiple others sustained gunshot wounds.
This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Additional information will be released as it becomes available.
