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1 injured, 1 arrested in Amarillo road rage incident on Coulter
4+ hour, 28+ min ago (171+ words) A driver was arrested after a person was reportedly pinned between two vehicles in a road rage incident in Amarillo, police said. About 1: 15 p. m. , Friday, May 29, Amarillo Police Department officers responded to a shopping center parking lot near 34th Avenue and Coulter…...
4 arrested in Amarillo after reports of large fight, shots fired
5+ hour, 37+ min ago (113+ words) Four people were arrested after Amarillo police received reports of an altercation and shots being fired Saturday. The Amarillo Police Department said officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of Westhaven Circle in reference to a large group of 10-15 people fighting....
Teen arrested on felony murder charge in Amarillo party mass shooting
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (341+ words) A third person has been arrested and faces a felony murder charge in connection to the Westminster Apartments shooting May 2 that left two dead and 10 injured. The Amarillo Police Department said Thursday night, May 28, that another 17-year-old was taken into…...
Amarillo police investigating shooting that left 1 injured
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (106+ words) One man was injured in a shooting in the 3900 block of South Tyler Street over the Memorial Day holiday weekend. The Amarillo Police Department said on Monday, May 25, a man with serious injuries was taken to a local hospital for…...
20-year-old faces murder charge in Amarillo apartment shooting
1+ week, 4+ day ago (330+ words) The Amarillo Police Department said a second person now faces a murder charge in the May 2 shooting incident that left two dead and 10 injured, and a third person suspected in the shooting is being sought. On Thursday, May 21, Amarillo homicide…...
Third ex-Amarillo employee pleads guilty in embezzlement scheme
1+ week, 4+ day ago (274+ words) A third Amarillo defendant pleaded guilty on May 11 to embezzling funds from a federal program, announced U. S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Ryan Raybould. The total amount of funds involved between the three former city employees is more than…...
Murder warrant issued for teen in Amarillo apartment shooting
1+ week, 4+ day ago (242+ words) A teen has been charged in connection with the shooting that took place at an apartment complex earlier this month that left two dead and several injured. On Wednesday, May 20, homicide detectives with the Amarillo Police Department obtained a murder…...
Controversy over surveillance, cameras continues at council meeting
2+ week, 5+ day ago (67+ words) Amarillo Globe-News Controversy over surveillance, cameras continues at council meeting During the public comments session of the Amarillo City Council meeting May 12, the topic of new cameras being installed around the city " intended only for safety, according to Amarillo Police…...
Amarillo police investigate possible hotel homicide
2+ week, 6+ day ago (146+ words) The Amarillo Police Department said it is seeking the community's help in the investigation of a possible homicide at a local hotel. Officers were dispatched around 10: 30 a. m. Monday, May 11, to the Fifth Season Inn, located at 6801 West I-40, on a report of…...
City council confirms Thomas Hover as Amarillo police chief
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (608+ words) Council unanimously confirms Thomas Hover as Amarillo's next police chief, concluding a months-long search shaped by public input....