Crime
Seth Altman found and arrested in Fort Worth, Texas
The successful apprehension of Altman brings an end to a tense manhunt that spanned several weeks.
UPDATE: Seth Altman, the suspect in the shooting of a Memphis police officer, has been apprehended in Fort Worth, Texas.
Altman, who had been on the run for three weeks, was arrested on October 23rd, 2024, near East Lancaster Avenue and Poplar Street in Fort Worth.
The arrest was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the Fort Worth Police Department and other law enforcement agencies.
Altman is facing charges of attempted murder of a peace officer in connection with the shooting of Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant on October 3rd.
He was taken into custody without incident and booked into the Tarrant County Lon Evans Corrections Center.
The successful apprehension of Altman brings an end to a tense manhunt that spanned several weeks.
ORIGINAL REPORT:
A statewide manhunt is underway for Seth Altman, a 33-year-old man accused of shooting Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant.
A Texas Blue Alert has been issued for Altman, who allegedly shot the police chief during an attempted burglary on Thursday night.
Chief Plant and another officer were attempting to arrest Altman at his home around 11 p.m. when the shooting occurred.
Altman allegedly opened fire, striking Chief Plant multiple times.
The injured chief was transported to a hospital in Lubbock and is currently in stable condition.
Altman is described as a 6-foot-2-inch tall, 220-pound white male with red hair and blue eyes.
He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and blue jeans.
The suspect is considered armed and extremely dangerous.
If you see Altman, do not approach him. Instead, immediately contact 911 or the Hall County Sheriff’s Office at (806) 259-2636.
Crime
15-year-old Kenwon Van Pelt found shot dead inside home at Englewood neighborhood
No suspects are in custody at this time, and the investigation remains active.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3, 2024 – A tragic incident unfolded today as 15-year-old Kenwon Van Pelt, affectionately known as “Lil Kso” by his family and friends, was fatally shot inside his home.
The Chicago Police Department (CPD) received a call reporting a person shot around 11:35 a.m. at the intersection of Marquette and Parnell.
Officers arrived to find Kenwon in his bedroom, seated in a chair, with a gunshot wound to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
While CPD has not disclosed further details about the case, investigators are searching for a group of teens who were reportedly inside the home with Kenwon at the time of the shooting.
Witnesses suggest the group fled the scene, leaving the doors open. Evidence collected from the scene includes a single shell casing in the bedroom, a live round discovered in the nearby alley, and a cellphone found close to the residence.
No suspects are in custody at this time, and the investigation remains active.
CPD Area 1 Detectives are urging anyone with information about this case to come forward. Anonymous tips can be submitted at CPDTIP.com, or individuals can contact the 7th District police station directly at (312) 747-8220.
This tragic loss marks the second fatal shooting of a teenager within 12 hours in Chicago, following a separate mass shooting.
This devastating pattern of gun violence continues to claim young lives and leave communities in mourning. As bloodshed escalates, families and neighborhoods are being torn apart.
“We must address this crisis head-on,” community leaders and advocates have reiterated. “If we, as parents and members of the community, don’t step up, we will continue to lose our children to the senseless violence that plagues our streets.”
The loss of Kenwon Van Pelt underscores the urgent need for collective action to protect Chicago’s youth and end the cycle of violence.