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.
BARTOW, FL — Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at 120 Polk Street East in Bartow.
The incident resulted in three individuals sustaining gunshot wounds, including a Bartow Police Department (BPD) officer, a public safety aide (PSA) officer, and the suspect involved.
Emergency medical services were immediately requested at the scene to provide critical aid to all three gunshot victims.
The conditions of the injured individuals have not yet been released.
The circumstances leading up to the shooting remain under investigation.
Law enforcement officials have secured the area as forensic teams and investigators begin processing the scene.
Additional information, including the identities of those involved and any potential charges, is expected to be released as the investigation progresses.
Authorities are asking the public to avoid the area and allow emergency crews to continue their response efforts without obstruction.