APD Homicide Unit investigating after woman found dead in 7200 block of Athens
4:30 p.m. update:
The Amarillo Police Department (APD) has identified the victim and suspect in an apparent homicide early Thursday.
According to a news release, at 5:11 a.m., officers were sent to the 7200 block of Athens on a report of a female victim with gunshot wounds. When officers arrived, they found the woman, identified as Shareena Ann Webster, 36, dead at the scene. Homicide investigators and CSI were called to the scene.
During their investigation, the APD Homicide Unit detectives and officers were able to develop a suspect, an ex-boyfriend. A murder warrant was obtained against Erik M. Rivas, 32. During further investigation, it was discovered that Rivas had left town. A bulletin was put out to other law enforcement agencies.
Rivas was located and arrested in the Dallas area. This case is still being investigated by the APD Homicide unit.
Earlier story:
The Amarillo Police Department's Homicide unit is investigating an apparent homicide in the 7200 block of Athens from overnight Thursday.
According to police, at 5:11a.m., officers were sent to 7200 Athens on a report of a female victim with apparent gunshot wounds. When officers arrived, they found the woman was already dead.
No further information was available as of 3:30 p.m. Thursday.
This is still an active scene of investigation and a developing story; check back online for updates as more information is released.
This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Amarillo police investigating woman's death in 7200 block of Athens
