Hall County Sheriff’s Office: Bond for Seth Altman set at $1 million

Published: Oct. 25, 2024 at 6:10 PM CDT|Updated: Oct. 25, 2024 at 10:16 PM CDT

FORT WORTH, Texas (KFDA) - Three weeks after a Blue Alert was sent, the search for Seth Altman has come to an end in Fort Worth.

According to Texas DPS Sergeant Cindy Barkley, Altman was found and arrested in Fort Worth, Texas.

According to the Fort Worth Police Department, Altman was arrested at 4:57 p.m. near East Lancaster Avenue and Poplar Street in Fort Worth.

Three weeks after the Blue Alert was sent, the search for Seth Altman has come to an end in...
Three weeks after the Blue Alert was sent, the search for Seth Altman has come to an end in Fort Worth.(Tarrant County Jail)

The Fort Worth Police Department also said that Altman was arrested without incident thanks to collaboration from Fort Worth Police Department and additional law enforcement agencies.

Altman was booked into the Tarrant County Lon Evans Corrections Center. He is charged with attempted capital murder of a peace officer.

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office stated that Altman is being held on a $1 million bond.

Altman has been on the run for 22 days since he is accused of shooting Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant on Oct. 3 after officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant.