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Amarillo Police Department
Monday August 23rd, 2021 :: 10:24 p.m. CDT

Advisory

Update on shooting in 500 block of south Bivins Street.

On August 23rd at 8:08 PM, officers received multiple calls to the area of southeast 5th and Browning Street on a man walking down the street pointing a firearm at people in the neighborhood. Officers contacted the male at southeast 8th and Browning. The male refused to drop the gun and continued walking through the neighborhood waving the firearm. The officers walked with the male to the 500 block of south Bivins Street trying to get the male to drop the weapon. In the 500 block of south Bivins the male was shot by officers. The suspect died at the scene. The investigation into the shooting is ongoing.

Address/Location
Amarillo Police Department
200 SE 3rd Ave
Amarillo, TX 79101

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 806-378-4257

Cpl. Jeb Hilton
Crime Prevention Unit
[email protected]
806-378-4257

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