Amarillo continues to see crime, and it seems that "new year, new you" doesn't work for the yellow city.  The 2nd homicide of 2023 occurred over the weekend.

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On Sunday, February 5th at 7:28 am, Amarillo Police received information on a possible homicide at a local hotel located in the 4600 block of East I-40.  Upon arriving at the scene APD found Kendra Vela, a 31-year-old female, dead.  She was located in a room at the hotel with apparent gunshot wounds.

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Later that evening at 7:06 pm officers was able to locate the suspect in this murder.  Amarillo police officers tracked the suspect to another hotel located in the 1700 block of I-40 East.  The Critical Incident Response Team was called to the hotel to apprehend the suspect.   The Amarillo PD took the suspect into custody at 7:40 PM

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The male suspect was identified as 29-year-old Trey Phillip Greenleaf.  He was arrested and booked into the Potter County Detention Center for murder.

REVIEW: Amarillo Homicides in 2022

The year 2021 saw a staggering 24 homicides in Amarillo, Texas--the highest number the city had seen since 1994. A lower figure for 2022 was predicted, but the year finished out with a total of 28 homicides.

Below is a partial list of those accused in this year's murders. We have intentionally left off this list those who have been No Billed by a grand jury, had their charges modified to a lesser offense, or wherein the accused is a juvenile.

This is not an exhaustive list and is subject to change, pending legal proceedings.

Updated: January 10, 2022

The Biggest Drug Busts in the Texas Panhandle for 2022

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Note from editor: An indictment is not a conviction. All individuals shown below who have not appeared in court for a judgement are to be presumed innocent until proven guilty.

REVIEW: Amarillo Homicides in 2022

The year 2021 saw a staggering 24 homicides in Amarillo, Texas--the highest number the city had seen since 1994. A lower figure for 2022 was predicted, but the year finished out with a total of 28 homicides.

Below is a partial list of those accused in this year's murders. We have intentionally left off this list those who have been No Billed by a grand jury, had their charges modified to a lesser offense, or wherein the accused is a juvenile.

This is not an exhaustive list and is subject to change, pending legal proceedings.

Updated: January 10, 2022

 

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