This past Sunday, Amarillo police officers responded to a shooting incident in the 6500 block of NE 12th. Upon arrival, officers discovered 23 year old Aung Oo had been shot just outside his vehicle.
Despite immediate life-saving measures by paramedics and fire personnel, Aung Oo passed away from his wounds after being transported to an area hospital.
The Amarillo Police Department's Homicide Unit is actively seeking assistance from the public in locating a person of interest related to this incident. Witnesses said the person of interest was last seen on foot in the Eastridge area around Heather Street.
The person of interest is described as an unknown race male with a thin build, wearing an olive-green jacket over a grey hoodie, light blue denim jeans with tears or distressing on the front, black, white, and red tennis shoes, and a black mask-type face covering.
Members of the community with any information regarding this incident are urged to contact the Amarillo Police Homicide Unit or call Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 806-374-4400. Additionally, tips can be submitted anonymously via the Amarillo Crime Stoppers website at www.amapolice.org or by using the P3 Tips app.
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