Police arrest 2 teenagers in connection to overnight shooting at Amarillo apartments

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Published: Jun. 27, 2022 at 3:59 PM CDT|Updated: Jun. 27, 2022 at 5:10 PM CDT
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo police arrested two teenagers in connection to an overnight shooting at apartments on Canyon Drive.

Amarillo Police Department said 17-year-old Montreveous Pierson and a 16-year-old boy were arrested on two warrants in this case for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Earlier this month, two people were taken an an Amarillo hospital with life-threatening injuries from gunshot wounds.

APD’s Violent Crimes and Juvenile Investigations obtained warrants for the two suspects involved.

Pierson was booked into the Potter County jail and the 16-year-old was booked into the Youth Center of the High Plains.

Detectives are continuing to investigate the shooting.

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