Texas Blue Alert: Seth Altman wanted after shooting police chief in Hall County

A Texas Blue Alert has been issued for Seth Altman, a 33-year-old man from Hall County who is accused of shooting the Memphis police chief, local officials say. Anyone with information is urged to call 911 immediately.

The incident happened just after 11 p.m. on Thursday when police were trying to arrest Altman on a burglary charge in the 200 block of S 4th Street in Memphis, a small city in Hall County, about 80 miles southeast of Amarillo.

According to officials, Altman was trying to flee out of the back of the house when he was confronted by Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant. The chief was shot multiple times before Altman fled the scene in an unknown direction.

Plant was flown to University Medical Center in Lubbock and is listed in stable condition.

Altman remains at large and is described as a white male with red or auburn hair and blue eyes, standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 220 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue t-shirt and blue jeans.

“Suspect is believed to be armed and dangerous. If seen, do not approach and call 911,” police said in the alert. Texas Rangers are investigating the shooting as an attempted capital murder case.

A blue alert can be issued when police are searching for a suspect accused of killing or seriously injuring a law enforcement officer.

Anyone who sees Altman is urged to call 911 immediately, or call the Hall County Sheriff’s Office at (806) 259-2636 if you have any other information that could help investigators in their search.

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Memphis Texas, City Police Chief Rex Plant shot 3 times by gunman and has been flown to Amarillo for treatment. Manhunt currently under way for Seth Altman of Memphis. Law enforcement for
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