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Thursday, May 09, 2013  Police reports and court documents paint a picture of a young man who appears to have made a fatally flawed decision in the heat of the moment.

Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Wednesday morning at approximately 7:04 a.m. Amarillo Police Officers responded to a shooting report in the 800 block of south Kentucky.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Amarillo Police Department crime statistics show a slight increase in homicides committed by males. APD is noticing an increase in female involvement in drug crimes.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  UPDATE: The female victim has been identified as 20-year-old Miranda Zimmerman. Premliminary autopsy reports indicate that Miranda died from blunt force trauma to the upper body. Amarillo Police Department is asking anyone with information regarding this crime to contact the Special Crimes Unit at 378-9468.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  The Texas Department of Public Safety has expanded its efforts to solve cold case murders by offering an online update on a dozen investigations.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  20-year-old man goes on shooting rampage on busy California freeway; 3 killed, 2 injured

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Authorities say a shooting spree through Orange County, Calif., has left four people dead, including the shooter, and several others injured.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Amarillo Police arrest two more in connection with Dec. homicide case.

Monday, February 11, 2013  Thousands of Texans call the city of Amarillo home. With county lines dividing the city, residents can find the perfect mix of both the vibrant downtown vicinity in Potter County, and even a quiet suburban area in Randall. According to the Amarillo Police Department, crime rates are down five percent. But depending which side of county lines you fall under, that may determine what type of crime your neighborhood is fighting.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A domestic dispute may be at the center of the shooting, police say.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  A relative's plea led authorities to conduct an expanded substance screen after Urooj Khan's unexpected death.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  At approximately 12:20 p.m. Jan. 1, 2013. Gray County Sheriffs Office received a 911 call regarding a residence in Lefors.

Tuesday, December 25, 2012  Amarillo Police are investigating a Christmas Day homicide. Early Christmas morning, police responded to a shots fired call in the 3900 block of Interstate 40.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Amarillo Special Crimes investigators identified the other armed intruder who was inside the residence in the 1600 block of South Arthur Street when a man was killed and another injured Wednesday night.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Update:Police have identified the deceased subject found in the residence in the 1600 block of S. Arthur. Amarillo Police are investigating a homicide after one person was killed and one man was injured in a Wednesday night home invasion.