On the night of Friday into Saturday, May 2, 2026, a party in Amarillo moved to the Westminster Apartments on South Coulter after a group was asked to leave the original location. Those who had been removed followed and, when denied entry at the apartments, opened fire into the crowd shortly before 2:00 a.m.

Seventeen-year-old Ezekiel Rudy Almazan was among the victims and was fatally wounded; 16-year-old Deven Antonucci also died. Ten other people were shot, nine were taken to hospital, and five of those were reported in critical condition; one of the hospitalized victims later died. Police recovered two AR-style rifles at the scene.

The Amarillo Police Department identified persons of interest quickly and within weeks arrested two people, each charged with two counts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Ezekiel Almazan and Deven Antonucci; investigators said they were still seeking a third suspect. Ezekiel’s mother, Monica Almazan, set up a GoFundMe for funeral expenses and described her son as her joy and a beautiful blessing.

If anyone who knew Ezekiel or was at the Westminster Apartments that night has information, please come forward.