Blue alert issued in Hall County, Texas for man suspected of injuring police officer
Altman is "wanted for the involvement in the killing or serious injury of a law enforcement officer," according to the Texas Department of Safety.Start the day smarter. Get all the news you need in your inbox each morning.
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According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the alert was issued for Seth Altman, 33, of Memphis, for "the killing or serious injury of an officer" in Hall County, which sits in the panhandle, just southeast of Amarillo.
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HALL COUNTY, Texas — A Blue Alert has been issued for a man who allegedly injured a Texas police officer. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the alert was issued for Seth Altman, 33, of Memphis, for "the killing or serious injury of an officer" in Hall County, which sits in the panhandle just southeast of Amarillo.
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