The APD Special Crimes Need Your Help in Identifying a Suspect in a Possible

On Wednesday, the Amarillo Police Department responded to a call at the McDonald's located at 1815 S. Grand for a welfare check.  On arrival they found a deceased  male slumped over in the seat of a white Hyundai slumped over in the seat. 

The APD determined that the victim had suffered a gunshot wound to his torso.

Upon further investigation the APD found that a White or Hispanic male and the victim had driven to the Walmart at I-40 and Grand.  The male left the Hyundai and went inside the store while the victim remained in the car in the parking lot.  Another subject approached the car and spoke with the victim.  This subject got into the car on the passenger side and they left the parking lot.  At some point a third person entered the card.

After the victim was shot, the two subjects were seen exiting the car and getting into another car.  The car was described as a 2 door sports coupe, possibly gray in color.

Special Crimes is asking for your help in identifying one of the subjects.

The victim was identified as Zachary Scott Cooper, white male from Canadian, Tx.  An autopsy has been ordered.

If you have any information on this crime, the unidentified car or suspects, call the Special Crimes unit at 378-9468 or contact Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 374-4400 or submit a tip

Anyone with information is asked to call Special Crimes at 378.9468. Callers can also contact Amarillo Crime Stoppers at 374.4400. Tips can also be submitted on line at amapolice.org.