Update: Monday, Oct. 23, 6 a.m.
BORGER, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – The City of Borger and the Borger Police Department released an update regarding a Saturday evening shooting on Main Street that resulted in the death of one man and the injury of three others, as well as one arrest.
Borger officials identified 25-year-old Jose Alvarez of Houston as the man who was found dead at the scene of the shooting. Three other men, two from Borger and another from Houston, were noted by Borger officials to have been in “critical but stable” condition on Sunday evening.
Officials also said that 25-year-old Seth Preas of Borger was arrested in connection to the shooting on a charge of alleged “aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.”
While the investigation was noted as ongoing by officials, police said that “more arrests and charges are anticipated.” Although the police were not looking for further suspects related to the shooting, officials did ask that anyone who witnessed the incident contact the police department to offer information.
Original Story:
BORGER, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — The Borger Police Department reported that last night at approximately 9:30 p.m., the Borger Regional Communications Center received a 911 call in reference to a disturbance in the 700 Block of North Main Street in Borger. BPD stated that during the 911 call, the caller then said that shots had been fired.
According to a Borger Police Department Facebook post, officers arrived on the scene and found multiple people with gunshot wounds. BPD said three people were transported to local hospitals for treatment and are said to be in critical but stable condition.\
Officers stated that one man was found dead at the scene.
Officers also detailed that several people were involved in an altercation when multiple firearms were drawn and shots were fired.
Further, officials stated in the post that law enforcement is not seeking any further suspects at this time but asked if anyone witnessed the altercation to contact the Borger Police Department.
According to the post, the Borger Police Department is investigating this incident.
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