A tragic shooting at a nightclub in Amarillo, Texas, early Sunday left one person dead and eight others injured. The incident unfolded at around 2:05 a.m. when multiple 911 calls flooded the Amarillo Emergency Communications Center, reporting gunfire at a club on S. Polk Street.
Police rushed to the scene to find nine people had been shot. Six victims were immediately taken to the hospital, while others arrived on their own. Sadly, 25-year-old John Love Louima, who had been shot multiple times, passed away from his injuries. The other victims are still receiving medical care, though their conditions remain unclear.
The chaos reportedly began when a car pulled up to the nightclub, and someone stepped out, opening fire on a large group of people before quickly fleeing in the same vehicle. Thanks to the courage of a witness who followed the car and provided its location to authorities, police arrested three suspects.
The suspects were identified as 23-year-old Robert Kenney Knox, 21-year-old Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes, and a third person who was in the backseat. Knox and Hayes now face charges of murder and eight counts of discharging a firearm. The third suspect was charged with public intoxication.
Investigators believe the shooting was triggered by an argument inside the nightclub earlier that night. The suspects reportedly left the club after the altercation, only to return minutes later and open fire on the crowd outside.
This senseless act has rocked the Amarillo community, leaving many shaken and grieving the loss of life. Authorities are continuing to investigate the incident.
