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Amarillo Police Department
Wednesday September 22nd, 2021 :: 06:56 p.m. CDT

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The name of the victim from the homicide on Trigg Street has been released

***Update***

 

On September 22nd, at 7:59 AM, Amarillo Police Officers responded to person shot inside of a residence in the 1100 block of Trigg Street. Officers located the victim in the house and attempted life saving measures. The victim, Carlos Felipe Ruiz, 38-year-old male, died at the scene. The APD Homicide Unit is investigating the case. Anyone with information that could help in this investigation is asked call the Homicide Unit at 378-9468 or Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 374-4400. Tips can also be given anonymously at www.amapolice.org or on the Amarillo Crime Stoppers P3 mobile app.  

 

***Original Release***

 

On Wednesday September 22nd at 7:59 AM, APD officers were called to a medical call in the 1100 block of Trigg Street. As officers responded they were told that a male inside of a residence had possibly been shot. Officers  located a male inside of the residence suffering from a gunshot wound.  The male died at the scene. The Amarillo Police Department Homicide Unit is investigating this incident.

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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