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.
Christian County, Mo. — Authorities have identified the suspect accused of fatally shooting a deputy with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office during a traffic stop as Richard Bird.
At the time the Blue Alert was issued, the suspect had not yet been taken into custody.
According to law enforcement officials, the deputy initiated a traffic stop involving a 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck along State Highway 160 near Highlandville.
During the stop, the suspect allegedly opened fire, fatally wounding the deputy before fleeing the scene.
The suspect was reported to have traveled southbound on Highway 160 following the shooting.
Authorities described the suspect vehicle as a black 2001 Chevrolet extended cab pickup truck equipped with a silver brush guard, black body trim, tinted rear windows, and a three-ball trailer hitch. The vehicle was bearing Missouri license plate 9MG-X36.
A statewide Blue Alert was issued to notify the public and assist in locating the suspect.
Law enforcement officials urged residents not to approach the vehicle or suspect if located, but instead to immediately call 911 and provide detailed information while remaining at a safe distance.
Christian County is situated south of Springfield and north of Branson, an area that sees significant travel due to its proximity to the Ozarks.
Multiple agencies across the region coordinated efforts in response to the alert.
Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the shooting or the status of the investigation.
Law enforcement officials expressed their condolences to the deputy’s family, colleagues, and the community as they continue to pursue justice in the case.