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Texas Officers Search for Man Suspected of Shooting Police Chief

Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Texas Rangers, are looking for 33-year-old Seth Altman.

October 4, 2024

Seth Altman is the subject of a Texas manhunt. He is wanted for attempted murder of a small town police chief.Seth Altman is the subject of a Texas manhunt. He is wanted for attempted murder of a small town police chief.Texas DPS

A manhunt is underway for the suspect involved in the shooting of Memphis, Texas, Police Chief Rex Plant Thursday.

Multiple law enforcement agencies, including Texas Rangers, are looking for 33-year-old Seth Altman, KCPD reports.

Just after 11 p.m. Thursday, investigators say Plant and another officer were serving an arrest warrant for burglary when Altman opened fire and ran away.

Investigators report Altman ran out the back door, shot Chief Plant and fled the scene. Chief Plant was transported to a hospital in Lubbock, where he is stable.

A Blue Alert has been issued, along with an arrest warrant for Attempted Capital Murder.

Gov. Greg Abbott has announced that the state is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to Altman’s arrest.

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