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Nightclub Shooting in Amarillo Leaves One Dead, Several Injured, Three Suspects in Custody

Authorities recovered a firearm, multiple shell casings, and additional evidence believed to be connected to the shooting.

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Amarillo Police say 25-year-old John Love Louima is dead, and nine others were injured in a shooting at a nightclub in the 700 block of South Polk Street. Investigators say the shooter, 23-year-old Robert Kenney Knox, of Amarillo, and the driver, 21-year-old Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes, of Amarillo have been charged with one count of murder and eight counts of deadly conduct. A third suspect, a passenger in the vehicle, was identified as Britt Brinson Cave, 22.
Britt Brinson Cave and Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes

Amarillo, TX – The Amarillo Police Department is investigating a deadly nightclub shooting that occurred in the early hours of January 26, 2025.

Authorities received multiple 911 calls at approximately 2:05 a.m., reporting gunfire in the 700 block of South Polk Street.

According to eyewitness accounts, a vehicle approached the entrance of a nightclub, where an unidentified individual exited and opened fire into a large crowd with a rifle.

After discharging multiple rounds, the suspect returned to the vehicle and fled the scene.

A vigilant citizen who witnessed the shooting followed the suspect’s vehicle and provided real-time location updates to 911 dispatchers.

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Thanks to the individual’s efforts, Randall County Sheriff’s deputies were able to locate and intercept the suspect’s vehicle near Hillside Road and Bell Street.

Three individuals were taken into custody and transported to the Amarillo Police Department’s Homicide Division for further questioning.

Investigators confirmed that a total of nine individuals sustained gunshot wounds during the attack.

Responding Amarillo police officers immediately rendered life-saving aid, and emergency personnel from Amarillo Fire Department and AMR paramedics provided additional medical assistance.

Six victims were transported to two local hospitals, while three others arrived at medical facilities via private transportation.

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Tragically, one victim, identified as 25-year-old John Love Louima, succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.

John Love Louima has been identified as the victim whose life was tragically taken in a shooting outside Bodegas Nightclub in Amarillo, Texas.
John Love Louima

His next of kin have been notified. The remaining victims are currently receiving treatment for varying degrees of injuries.

The suspected gunman has been identified as Robert Kenney Knox, 23, of Amarillo. The driver of the getaway vehicle was identified as Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes, 21, also of Amarillo. A third suspect, a passenger in the vehicle, was identified as Britt Brinson Cave, 22.

Knox and Hayes have been charged with:

  • Murder
  • Eight counts of deadly conduct/discharge of a firearm

They have been booked into the Potter County Detention Center.

Cave has been charged with public intoxication and is being held at the Randall County Detention Center.

Authorities recovered a firearm, multiple shell casings, and additional evidence believed to be connected to the shooting.

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Preliminary findings suggest that the shooting stemmed from an earlier altercation inside the nightclub. Investigators believe the suspects left the premises following the dispute but later returned and carried out the attack.

The Amarillo Police Department’s Homicide Unit continues to investigate and urges anyone with information, including video footage from the scene, to come forward. Witnesses can contact detectives at 806-378-9468.

Authorities are working diligently to piece together the events leading up to the shooting and ensure justice is served.


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2 shot outside Brown Middle School in Forney, Two Suspects in Custody

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The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD. Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.

The Kaufman County Sheriff’s Department is actively investigating a shooting that took place Friday afternoon near Brown Middle School in Forney ISD.

Authorities confirmed that two individuals were shot in a residential neighborhood near Windmill Farms Boulevard, just outside Forney city limits.

In response to the incident, two individuals have been taken into custody in connection with the shooting.

However, law enforcement has not yet released details regarding their identities or possible motives.

Forney ISD officials confirmed the presence of an active crime scene in the vicinity, prompting precautionary security measures across multiple campuses.

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Brown Middle School, along with North Forney Middle School, Smith Intermediate, Dewberry Elementary, Blackburn Elementary, and Forney Learning Academy, were placed in “secure” mode as a safety precaution.

Despite the close proximity of the shooting, Forney ISD emphasized that the incident did not occur on school grounds and that all students and staff remained safe throughout the situation.

News footage from the scene showed crime scene tape around a vehicle parked in front of the school.

The district lifted the security measures at approximately 3:30 p.m. and began releasing students to their parents.

Students who walk home were expected to leave at their normal dismissal time of 4:00 p.m., though minor delays were anticipated for bus routes.

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Law enforcement officials continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting. No further details have been provided regarding the condition of the victims.


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