Public Safety

Texas Fair Suffers From Gun Violence, Three Injured

On Monday night, the Tri-State Fair & Rodeo in Texas suffered from gun violence. With no apparent motive, a gunman shot three people down, including two first responders. 

According to San Antonio Express-News, just before 11 p.m a man opened fire on Potter County deputies working off-duty at the fair in Amarillo.

Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas said the male suspect opened fire on deputies, “striking a deputy and an off-duty firefighter, also working at the fair, and a bystander.”

Deputies returned fire, wounding the suspect, who was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries.

The shooting is being investigated by the Texas Rangers.

For more information about shootings in Texas we invite you to visit Gun Violence Watch, a website made to increase awareness of the ongoing gun violence problem that looms over the state.

RA Staff

Written by RA News staff.

Recent Posts

Cornyn Lagging Paxton in Internal Polls

New internal GOP polls show incumbent U.S.…

2 hours ago

John Bash Exits Texas Attorney General Race, Citing Family Health Concerns

John Bash, a prominent attorney known for…

3 hours ago

House Committee Passes STAAR Overhaul in Late-Night Hearing

The House Public Education Committee early on…

1 day ago

This website uses cookies.