2022-05-08

“Amarillo Police are investigating a homicide that occurred in the 1400 block of N. Johnson late Sunday afternoon.

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AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT


AMARILLO POLICE DEPARTMENT

MEDIA/PUBLIC RELEASE

DATE: May 8, 2022

TIME: 5:51 PM

CASE NUMBER: 2022-507492

INCIDENT TYPE: Murder

OFFICER SUBMITTING RELEASE: Sgt. N. Fisher -Homicide Unit;
Sgt. Burr-PIO

DETAILS: On May 8, 2022, at 5:51 pm, Amarillo Police Officers responded to shooting in the 1400 block of N Johnson St. Officers found the victim in a front yard along with several witnesses. The victim, identified as Chris Doerue, Male, age 25 was transported to an area hospital where he later died of his injuries. Suspects were detained and interviewed at the Amarillo PD. Leonard Hakizimana,male, age 21 and Jeremiah Ntirampeba, male, age 19, were arrested for murder and booked into the Potter County Jail. The APD Homicide Unit is investigating the case. Anyone with information is asked to call 378-9468 or Crime stoppers at 374-4400.