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.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. โ Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.