Amarillo Crime Stoppers Offering $5000 For Info Related To Murder

Amarillo Crime Stoppers is intensifying its efforts to solve a tragic homicide case that unfolded in the early hours of Sunday, March 26th, earlier this year.

The incident involved a shooting near the intersection of Amarillo Blvd. and N. McMasters St., which resulted in three gunshot victims. Sadly, 21-year-old Jarvaurian Penns lost his life, while two young female victims, aged 17 and 18, sustained non-life-threatening injuries. As the investigation continues, Amarillo Crime Stoppers turning to Amarillo for assistance in solving this case.

As of right now, there is very little information available to investigators. However, the Amarillo Crime Stoppers is still urging anyone with information about the incident to come forward with information that can help solve this crime.

Amarillo Crime Stoppers can be reached at 806-374-4400, or through their website portal at amaplolice.org where you can leave an anonymous tip. Amarillo Crime Stoppers is offering an increased reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest in this case.

Sadly, this is one of many shootings that have taken place in Amarillo that have left the community uneasy. Amarillo was recently named one of the most dangerous cities in Texas, ranking ninth on the World Population Review 2023 list. This is likely due to challenges that Amarillo faces challenges in relation to population growth and socioeconomic factors which increase our crime rates

Hopefully, Amarillo will be able to figure out how it can solve these socioeconomic issues that surface in unfortunate cases like these.