Fire marshals are scratching their heads as a vacant Pampa home was set ablaze for the second time in the same month Saturday night.
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Man Wanted for Random Shooting on Intersection
Local police need your help with finding a dangerous shooting suspect.
The perpetrator sought is 26 year old Mikko Daniels from Amarillo. He is wanted for shooting 28 year old Joey Garcia in the chest while he was walking across the intersection of NE 11th and N Lincoln Street on October 27.
Large Wreck on 34th Puts Four in Hospital
Four people were taken to a local hospital after a gruesome crash on West 34th Avenue late Sunday evening.
The wreck occurred when a man traveling westbound in a pickup slammed into another truck and ran it off the road. The other truck rolled and landed in the front yard of a house on Rusk Street, prompting three of the occupants to be rushed to a local hospital.
After 23 Years, Man is Jailed for Murder
A murder victim and his family finally have justice – 23 years later.
Florencia Calzada was found dead in a Randall County ditch on December 7, 1986 from a gunshot wound at close range to the back of his head. Johnny Ray Klein, now 48, apparently pulled up to Calzada who was stranded in the ditch near Interstate 27, put a .22 cal to his head and pulled the trigger.
Popular Restaurant Destroyed by Fire
A popular north Amarillo restaurant was battered by a fire Saturday evening.
Broken glass, blackened metal and residual ashes now fill the parking lot of Tony’s Restaurant on the corner of Fillmore and NE 11th Street. Firefighters were called to the once-bustling restaurant at around 8pm Saturday as flames shot through the roof. Thirty firefighters from five units fought the flames and finally contained it with aerial ladders after three hours. The building still stands, but was damaged beyond recognition by the blaze.
Homeless Man Thrown Into Garbage Truck
A homeless Amarillo man found himself down in the dumps today.
Death Marks Third Homicide in Two Days in Amarillo
The futility continues for Amarillo as a third homicide victim in as little as two days has been reported.
Ofelia Lopez’ husband called 911 at around 1:20 pm Friday because he came home to find her unconscious. She was dead upon paramedic arrival despite numerous attempts to revive her.
The results of an autopsy that was concluded Monday say the 52 year old was a victim of a homicide. She was originally scheduled for a normal autopsy, but the doctor referred her body to a criminal mortuary after discovering injuries to her nech and head.Further investigation showed that she died from a gunshot wound.
Man Shoots and Kills His Son After Argument
An investigation is underway by Potter-Randall Special Crimes investigators as to the reason a man shot his son Saturday.
Rodney Dunlap, 60, called 911 at about 7:50 pm to report a shooting that happened at his home just outside Amarillo. Upon arrival, authorities discovered the body of 33 year old Joshua Dunlap inside a recreational vehicle they were living in. He was found with an entry wound to his chest from a handgun.
Teen Shoots Himself in the Face With Rifle
In quite possibly the strongest case for parents to keep their guns locked up, an Amarillo teen is in serious condition after shooting himself in the face with a high powered rifle.
The 16 year old said he didn’t know the gun was loaded, and somehow pointed it towards his face and fired it. He was with two other kids at his barn in Childress County, from where he was airlifted to a Lubbock hospital.
Hastings Hosting New Call of Duty Release Parties
Hastings Entertainment, Inc., a leading multimedia entertainment superstore retailer, today announced its plans for chain-wide midnight parties surrounding the release of the new Call of Duty: Black Ops video game. Fans are encouraged to join their local Hastings store for a midnight release party on Monday, November 8, 2010. Festivities will begin at 10:00 p.m. local time, and fans can countdown to the release at Midnight. Hastings will offer Call of Duty: Black Ops for the Microsoft Xbox 360, Sony Playstation 3, Nintendo Wii, and Nintendo DS.
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