Amarillo, Texas – A shooting incident at a shopping center in Amarillo has resulted in the deaths of two individuals and left five others injured. The Amarillo Police Department confirmed the tragic incident, which occurred shortly before 1:00 a.m. on Sunday. The shooting took place in the 3500 block of South Georgia Street. Law enforcement officers discovered seven individuals with gunshot wounds, and sadly, one victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to a press release from the Amarillo Police Department, a shooting incident occurred at a shopping center in Amarillo, Texas, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Law enforcement officers responded to the scene and found seven individuals who had been shot. Tragically, one victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The remaining victims were promptly transported to three different emergency rooms, utilizing both Amarillo Medical Response and private vehicles. Unfortunately, one of the injured victims also passed away at the hospital. The two deceased victims have been identified as Semagea D Smith, 32, and Dequincton T Taylor, 28. The Amarillo Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating the incident, but no arrests have been made thus far.
The motive behind the shooting remains unknown, and the Amarillo Police Homicide Unit is actively investigating the incident. Authorities have not yet made any arrests in connection with the shooting.