Authorities Search for 33-Year-Old Seth Altman
Authorities have launched a manhunt for the individual suspected of shooting a police chief in Texas.
The Texas Rangers, in collaboration with multiple local law enforcement agencies, are actively searching for 33-year-old Seth Altman. He is wanted in connection with the late Thursday night shooting of Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant.
Altman, who is white, stands at 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs around 220 pounds, with distinctive red hair and blue eyes. He was last spotted on foot around 11 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of South 4th Street in Memphis, located about 90 miles southeast of Amarillo and 275 miles northwest of Dallas. Reports indicate he was seen moving toward U.S. 287.
A blue alert has been issued, urging Texans to call 911 if they see Altman and to avoid approaching him. According to a statement from the Texas Department of Public Safety, officials consider Altman to be connected to the serious injury of a law enforcement officer, posing a significant risk to the public and other law enforcement personnel.
The #FBI is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of Seth Michael Altman. Altman is wanted for allegedly shooting a law enforcement officer in Memphis, Texas, on October 3, 2024. The public can submit tips at 1-800-CALL-FBI. pic.twitter.com/5RnEETbtKk
— FBI Dallas (@FBIDallas) October 4, 2024
Contact 911 Immediately
Authorities have warned that Seth Altman is believed to be armed and dangerous. Anyone who encounters him is strongly advised not to approach and to contact 911 immediately.
Memphis, the town where the incident occurred, is located in the southeastern Texas Panhandle, roughly 130 miles northeast of Lubbock and 275 miles northwest of Dallas, with a population of around 2,000 residents.
Seth Altman is a dead man. I was going to sleep in until 6, you soulless, ginger MF. https://t.co/SwgQVHOqfn
— HDX Soldier- ANTICOM (@reHDuXVet) October 4, 2024
What is a Blue Alert?
Blue Alerts are part of a series of public safety alerts issued by the state to request the public’s help in locating individuals. These alerts are similar to AMBER Alerts or Silver Alerts, which are typically issued for missing people. However, Blue Alerts are specifically used when authorities are searching for someone believed to be involved in the killing or serious injury of a law enforcement officer.
Criteria for Issuing a Blue Alert
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the following conditions must be met for a Blue Alert to be activated:
- A law enforcement officer must have been killed or seriously injured by the offender.
- The investigating agency must determine that the offender poses a serious risk or threat to the public and law enforcement personnel.
- A detailed description of the offender’s vehicle, vehicle tag, or partial tag must be available for public broadcast.
- The investigating agency must recommend activating the Blue Alert to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).
