APD Investigating Shooting Near Northeast 24th

The Amarillo Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one injured.

Just before 6am on Monday, Officers were called out to the 3600 block of Northeast 24th on a shots fired call.

Once one scene they found a 23-year-old male was driving eastbound on Hastings Avenue near Hyman Street when a dark colored SUV attempted to pass him. 

He sped up so the vehicle could not pass him and when the vehicle attempted to pass again the victim slowed down to allow it. 

As the suspect passed him, someone from the suspect vehicle fired shots at the victim and the victim returned fire at the suspects vehicle. 

This case is under investigation by the Amarillo Police Department Violent Crimes Unit. 

Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call the APD Violent Crimes Unit at  378-9438 or 378-9445 or Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 374-4400.