Crime
Abilene Police Issue Murder Warrant for 20-Year-Old Suspect in Fatal Shooting
Abilene, TX – February 13, 2025 – Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for 1st Degree Murder in connection to a fatal shooting that took place over the weekend at an apartment complex in Abilene.
The Abilene Police Department (APD) has identified Ivonyai Lamb, 20, as the primary suspect in the shooting death of 46-year-old Ramiel Sanders.
Lamb is believed to be in the Abilene area or possibly near Killeen, Texas.
The shooting occurred late Friday night at the Cedar Creek Apartment Complex on Denton Street.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, followed by a suspect fleeing the scene in a gray truck.
Upon arrival, officers discovered Sanders suffering from gunshot wounds.
Despite emergency response efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators later determined that Lamb and Sanders were known to each other, though the nature of their relationship remains under investigation.
Authorities are urging anyone with information on Lamb’s whereabouts to contact the Abilene Police Department at (325) 676-6610 or submit an anonymous tip through Abilene Crime Stoppers at (325) 676-8477.
As the search for Ivonyai Lamb continues, law enforcement officials are emphasizing that he should be considered armed and dangerous. The investigation remains active, and further updates will be provided as they become available.
Crime
19-year-old Jayden Blanchard Killed After Shooting on Concord Avenue in Amory, Suspect in Custody
AMORY, Miss. – The Amory Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the night of March 17, 2025, leaving one person dead and another in custody.
At approximately 10:37 p.m., Amory Police Department Communications personnel received multiple reports of gunfire in the 1300 block of Concord Avenue.
Officers arrived at the scene and discovered an unresponsive male in the front yard of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers immediately administered first aid until emergency medical personnel arrived.
The victim was identified as 19-year-old Jayden Zyshawn Blanchard.
He was transported to North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
As officers and detectives processed the crime scene, a patrol officer located a male matching the description of a suspect involved in the shooting.
The individual was taken into custody without incident, and a firearm believed to have been used in the shooting was recovered nearby.
The suspect was identified as Denzarious Devon Wren.
Upon his arrest, it was discovered that Wren had also sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to a lower extremity.
Authorities have confirmed that the incident was a targeted and isolated event involving two individuals known to each other.
The investigation remains active, and police are committed to ensuring the safety of the community.
The Amory Police Department extends its condolences to the family of Mr. Blanchard.
Anyone with additional information regarding this case is urged to contact the Amory Police Department.