Amarillo police have arrested three people in connection with the fatal shooting of Bradley Thompson, 48, who was killed on Thursday night in the 4000 block of South Polk Street, the Amarillo Police Department said.
Source: KGNC News
Officers responded at about 9 p.m. on Thursday, October 22, to a reported shooting and found Thompson suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Investigators initially learned that a small SUV of an unknown colour was seen leaving the area.
Source: Amarillo Tribune
Who was arrested
Police said Skyler Lee Mensen, 33, was arrested on Saturday and charged with murder. The charge is an allegation and has not been proven in court. Jesse James Franklin, 34, was arrested for a narcotics violation and a federal hold, and Dennis Charles Carlson, 49, was arrested for a parole violation. The Amarillo Tribune noted the Randall County Sheriff's Office lists Franklin's first name as Jessie in its records.
All three were booked into the Randall County Detention Center. Police said additional charges are forthcoming in connection with the investigation, a detail also reported by High Plains Pundit.
Source: High Plains Pundit
Investigation continues
The Amarillo Police Department's Homicide Unit continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Thompson's death. Police have not released what led to the shooting. Anyone with information, including video evidence, is asked to contact the Homicide Unit at 806-378-9468 or Amarillo Crime Stoppers anonymously at 806-374-4400.