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Two Teens Killed, Ten Injured in Amarillo Apartment Shooting

5/4/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Two teenagers, including 17-year-old Ezekiel Rudy Almazan, were killed and ten others injured in a shooting at the Westminster Apartments in Amarillo, Texas.
Investigators recovered shell casings, a Glock 9mm handgun and a rifle-style firearm, showing multiple weapons were used.
Police chief Thomas Hover asked anyone with doorbell or security-camera footage to submit it to aid the investigation.

History

Historical Context

The April 20 1999 Columbine High School massacre in Colorado, where seniors Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold killed 13 students and a teacher, sparked the “Columbine effect,” linked to more than 70 copycat attacks. The 2024 shooting at Amarillo’s Westminster Apartments, using a Glock pistol and rifle against teenage victims, echoes that multi-weapon template and has revived gun-control debates led by Texas Governor Greg Abbott.

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Story summary

Two teenagers, including 17-year-old Ezekiel Rudy Almazan, were killed and ten others injured in a shooting at the Westminster Apartments in Amarillo, Texas.
Investigators recovered shell casings, a Glock 9mm handgun and a rifle-style firearm, showing multiple weapons were used.
Police chief Thomas Hover asked anyone with doorbell or security-camera footage to submit it to aid the investigation.

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