shawn michael hooten

Around 8:00pm, Amarillo Police officers were taking a report on an unrelated incident on the 6100 block of Bell where they were approached by Shawn Michael Hooten.  Officers immediately recognized Hooten as the wanted man for stabbing and killing his own father and he was immediately, and willingly, arrested.

Officers were dispatched to an early morning stabbing, around 1:00am this morning, at 3308 Eddy Apt-H in Amarillo.  Upon arrival, a victim was found inside the apartment with stab wounds.  He was transferred to the hospital, where he later died.  The victim is identified as Perry Hooten, the suspect (pictured above) is Shawn Michael Hooten.  Amarillo Crime Stoppers are offering a reward to anyone