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APD: Suspect Shot by Officers on Bivins Street

Photo by APD

Photo by APD

A suspect has died following an officer-involved shooting in the 500 block of South Bivins, Amarillo Police say.

According to APD, on Monday, August 23, at 8:08pm, officers received multiple calls to the area of Southeast 5th and Browning Street about a man walking down the street pointing a firearm at people in the neighborhood. Officers contacted the male at Southeast 8th and Browning, where the suspect refused to drop the gun and continued walking through the neighborhood, waving the firearm.

The officers walked with the male to the 500 block of South Bivins Street, trying to get him to drop the weapon. In the 500 block of South Bivins, the male suspect was shot by officers and died at the scene. The suspect in this case was later identified as Trinidad Marry, 42.

APD says the investigation into this incident is ongoing. Detectives request that anyone who witnessed the incident or who may have video that could help in the case call the Amarillo Police Department at 806-378-9468.

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