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Amarillo Police Investigate Second Shooting at Discovery Center Parking Lot
Victim suffers non-life-threatening gunshot wound after argument with suspect
Published on Mar. 2, 2026
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Amarillo Police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the parking lot of the Don Harrington Discovery Center early Saturday morning. A man was treated at a local hospital for a non-life-threatening gunshot wound after being shot by another man with whom he had been in an argument the previous week. No arrests have been made, and the investigation is ongoing.
Why it matters
This is the second shooting incident in the same parking lot within the same month, raising concerns about public safety and security in the area around the popular science museum and education center.
The details
The victim told police he was in the parking lot with some friends when another man approached him. The two had been in an argument a week earlier. The suspect then left, only to return and shoot the victim before fleeing the scene. No arrests have been made, and the case remains under investigation by the Amarillo Police Department.
- The shooting occurred just before 2:30 AM on Saturday, March 1, 2026.
- Another shooting took place in the same parking lot in the early hours of February 1, 2026.
The players
Amarillo Police Department
The local law enforcement agency investigating the shooting incident.
Don Harrington Discovery Center
A popular science museum and education center in Amarillo, Texas, where the shooting took place in the parking lot.
What’s next
The Amarillo Police Department is continuing its investigation into the shooting and is working to identify and apprehend the suspect.
The takeaway
The repeated incidents of violence in the parking lot of the Don Harrington Discovery Center raise concerns about public safety in the area and the need for increased security measures to protect visitors to the popular educational institution.
