2019-10-05

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Amarillo Police investigate shooting in west Amarillo | KVII

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The Amarillo Police Department is investigating after a shooting in the 800 block of South Kentucky Street. One person has been pronounced dead, and police are still searching for a suspect. This investigation is ongoing, and ABC 7 News will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

by Brenda Hughes

Saturday, October 5th 2019

The Amarillo Police Department is investigating after a shooting in the 800 block of South Kentucky Street. (ABC 7 News - file photo)

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The Amarillo Police Department is investigating after a shooting in the 800 block of South Kentucky Street.

One person has been pronounced dead, and police are still searching for a suspect.

This investigation is ongoing, and ABC 7 News will continue to update this story as more information becomes available.

Man fatally shot over the weekend identified | KVII

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The Homicide Unit of the Amarillo Police Department has identified the victim of Saturday's fatal shooting on S. Kentucky. Police identified 20-year-old Mario Jesus Rodriguez as the deceased. No arrests have been made in this case at this time as the investigation remains ongoing. A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help pay for Rodriguez's funeral expenses.

20-year-old Mario Rodriguez has been identified as the victim of a fatally shooting on Saturday on S. Kentucky. (Courtesy: Tiffany Elizarraraz)

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — The Homicide Unit of the Amarillo Police Department has identified the victim of Saturday's fatal shooting on S. Kentucky.

Police identified 20-year-old Mario Jesus Rodriguez as the deceased.

No arrests have been made in this case at this time as the investigation remains ongoing.

A GoFundMe page has also been set up to help pay for Rodriguez's funeral expenses.

Anyone with information can call the APD Homicide Unit at (806) 378-9468 or Amarillo Crime Stoppers at (806) 374-4400, tips can also be submitted online at amapolice.org or on the P3 Tips mobile app.