Crime
Blue Alert Issued for 33-Year-Old Seth Altman in Connection with Injury of Hall County Sheriff’s Officer
The public is urged to exercise caution and avoid approaching Altman if spotted.
An emergency alert has been issued for Seth Altman, a 33-year-old white male wanted in connection with the injury of a Hall County Sheriff’s Office officer.
Altman is described as 6’2″ tall and weighing 220 pounds.
He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and blue jeans.
The suspect is considered armed and extremely dangerous.
The incident occurred late Thursday night when a police officer was shot in the 200 block of S 4th Street in Memphis, a small city in Hall County, roughly 80 miles southeast of Amarillo.
According to reports, the victim may be Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant, though this has not been officially confirmed by authorities.
The officer was shot multiple times and airlifted to Amarillo for treatment, but their current condition remains unknown.
Authorities urge anyone who spots Seth Altman to call 911 immediately.
The public is urged to exercise caution and avoid approaching Altman if spotted.
If you have any other information that could assist investigators, please contact the Hall County Sheriff’s Office at (806) 259-2636.
CHICAGO, IL — A man was found shot to death Friday night on Chicago’s South Side, prompting a homicide investigation by Area One detectives, according to the Chicago Police Department.
Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 900 block of West 63rd Parkway in the Englewood neighborhood at approximately 10:00 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 36-year-old male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to the head and neck.
Emergency medical personnel were called to the scene, but the victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as Emerald Pretty, age 36.
According to preliminary information, a male suspect exited a white sedan, approached the victim, and opened fire before fleeing the scene in the same vehicle.
No arrests have been made at this time, and Area One detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities have not released details on a possible motive or whether the incident may have been targeted.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact the Chicago Police Department’s Area One Bureau of Detectives or submit an anonymous tip through CPD’s tip line or Crime Stoppers.