Damarian Grear, 18, a Black male from Amarillo, was found fatally shot in the early morning hours of Sunday, July 27, 2025. Officers responded to numerous 911 calls about gunfire near Northwest 2nd Avenue and North Adams Street; around 4:18 a.m. they located Grear inside a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The Amarillo Police Department’s homicide unit opened an investigation.

Police say an altercation among several people began inside the nearby after-hours venue New York Bodega & Grill and spilled into the surrounding streets, where shots were fired. Reporters at the scene noted dozens of evidence markers near homes in the neighborhood, underscoring how the violence erupted just steps from residential porches. Authorities have appealed to the community for help, Amarillo Crime Stoppers publicized the case and offered a reward for tips, and detectives asked residents to upload any nearby camera footage.

The investigation remains open and no arrests or publicly named suspects have been announced. If anyone witnessed the incident or has footage from the area around 4:18 a.m. on July 27, 2025, please share information with investigators.