2021-09-22

Victim killed in Wednesday morning shooting identified | KVII

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UPDATE: 6:57 p. m. Amarillo police have provided more information on Wednesday morning's fatal shooting on Trigg Street. According to the Amarillo Police Department, officers responded to a medical call just before 8 a. m. in the 1100 block of Trigg Street where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers attempted lifesaving measures when they found the victim but were unsuccessful in their efforts. The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Carlos Felipe Ruiz.

AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — UPDATE: 6:57 p.m.

Amarillo police have provided more information on Wednesday morning's fatal shooting on Trigg Street.

According to the Amarillo Police Department, officers responded to a medical call just before 8 a.m. in the 1100 block of Trigg Street where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound.

Officers attempted lifesaving measures when they found the victim but were unsuccessful in their efforts.

The victim has been identified as 38-year-old Carlos Felipe Ruiz.

Anyone with information on this deadly shooting is asked to call APD's Homicide Unit at (806) 378-9468 or Amarillo Crime Stoppers at (806) 374-4400, submit a tip online at amapolice.org or through the P3 Tips app.

ORIGINAL:

A man is dead after Amarillo police said they found him with a gunshot wound Wednesday morning.

Just before 8 a.m., police said got a medical call at the 1100 block of Trigg Street - which police later said they found out was a gunshot incident.

At the scene, officers said they found a man with a gunshot wound.

He ultimately died at the scene.

Homicide investigators are still looking into the incident.

This story is developing and will be updated with new information as it becomes available.