UPDATE-this morning's shooting in S. Amarillo...
***UPDATE 4:05 PM***The individual that was shot during this event remains hospitalized . His injury is not currently described as life-threatening. The individual that fired the shot has been released pending investigation. The investigation into this incident is continuing.
DETAILS: On Wednesday morning, 7-16-14, at about 4:35AM, officers were sent to The Colonies at Hillside Apartment complex at 7550 Hillside on an aggravated assault call. The call was updated to include that someone had been shot. Officers arrived and found a subject with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. He was transported to a local hospital to be treated. The extent of his injury is not known at this time. The resident at the apartment said that he had a party and a male had been asked to leave. The male came back and forced his way into the apartment and tried to fight with the resident. The resident then fired a pistol striking the male in the abdomen. Detectives are still actively speaking to witnesses and those involved at this time. The subject that was shot is still being treated.
Address/Location
Amarillo Police Department
200 SE 3rd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-378-4257
Sgt. Brent Barbee
Crime Prevention Unit
[email protected]
806-378-4257