Trending Now - Mass Shooting in Amarillo Leaves Two Dead, Ten Injured
WHO:
USA Today - Two boys, ages 17 (Ezekiel Rudy Almazan) and 16, died in the shooting.
KVII - Amarillo Police Chief Thomas Hover stated that investigators believe there are two suspects with an "affiliation with the targeted location."
WHAT:
USA Today - A mass shooting at a Texas apartment complex left two teens dead and 10 people injured.
KVII - Ten people were injured, with five in critical condition; one of them later died at the hospital.
KVII - Police reported that several people were asked to leave the original party and later followed attendees to the Westminster Apartments, where they opened fire using a "rifle-style weapon."
USA Today - Police recovered a Glock 9mm handgun on a nearby landing and believe multiple weapons were used based on cartridge casings found in an alley.
WHERE:
USA Today - The shooting occurred at an apartment complex in Amarillo, Texas.
KVII - The specific location of the shooting was the Westminster Apartments, located at 2415 Coulter Street, Amarillo.
WHEN:
USA Today - The shooting occurred early on May 2, 2026.
KVII - Police responded to the shooting around 2 a.m. on May 2, 2026.
WHY:
USA Today - Preliminary information indicated that the shooting was initiated by individuals who were asked to leave the original party but later showed up at the apartment complex.
HOW:
USA Today - The suspects opened fire using what police described as a “rifle-style weapon.”
(UPDATED May 3, 2026 05:52 UTC)
A mass shooting at the Westminster Apartments in Amarillo, Texas, has left two teenagers dead and ten others injured, with five in critical condition. Police believe that two suspects, who were asked to leave a nearby party, followed attendees to the complex and opened fire using a "rifle-style weapon," while a Glock 9mm handgun was recovered nearby. Investigators are working to determine the full extent of the incident, as multiple weapons were reportedly used based on cartridge casings found at the scene.