1 Killed, 8 Injured in Mass Shooting After Suspect Exits Car and Begins Firing at Nightclub: Police

Mar. 15, 2025

Robert Kenney Knox, Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes, Britt Brinson Cave.Photo:Randall County Sheriff’s OfficeA carefree night out turned deadly when a gunman opened fire at a Texas nightclub, killing one and injuring eight after an apparent argument, police allege.People were gathered in the entrance to a nightclub in Amarillo when a vehicle pulled up at about 2:05 a.m. on Jan. 26 and a gunman exited the vehicle, opening fire into a large crowd with a rifle, the Amarillo Police Department said in a statement.After allegedly discharging multiple rounds into the crowd and shooting nine people, the suspect re-entered the vehicle and fled the scene, the APD said in the statement.“Evidence indicates this incident stems from an earlier altercation inside the bar,” the APD said in the statement. “The suspects left the bar but returned in the vehicle.”While multiple people called 911 for help, one eyewitness followed the suspect’s vehicle and called 911 to let police know where the car was headed, the APD said in the statement.“Thanks to the bravery and persistence of the witness, Randall County Sheriff’s deputies were able to locate and stop the vehicle,” the statement said.Officers who responded to the scene at the nightclub immediately began life saving medical treatment to several victims on scene before firefighters and paramedics arrived.One of the victims, John Love Louima, 25, died at the hospital due to multiple gunshot injuries.Robert Kenney Knox, 23, of Amarillo, was identified as the alleged shooter, the APD said.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.Knox and the vehicle’s alleged driver, Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes, 21, also of Amarillo, were both charged with murder and eight counts of deadly conduct/discharge of a firearm, according to the APD.Britt Brinson Cave, 22, a passenger in the backseat, was charged with public intoxication.Officers and deputies recovered a firearm, shell casings and other evidence likely connected to the shooting, the APD said.“Detectives have a considerable amount of investigation to complete before we are able to understand completely what happened,” the APD said.Knox and Hayes remain held in the Randall County Jail, according to online records.Cave was released on a $500 surety bond, according to online records.It is unclear whether any of the three have retained attorneys who can speak on their behalf.The Amarillo Police Department’s Homicide Unit is seeking assistance from the community. If anyone present during the shooting has video footage or any relevant information, they are asked to contact 806-378-9468.

Robert Kenney Knox, Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes, Britt Brinson Cave.Photo:Randall County Sheriff’s Office

Randall County Sheriff’s Office

A carefree night out turned deadly when a gunman opened fire at a Texas nightclub, killing one and injuring eight after an apparent argument, police allege.People were gathered in the entrance to a nightclub in Amarillo when a vehicle pulled up at about 2:05 a.m. on Jan. 26 and a gunman exited the vehicle, opening fire into a large crowd with a rifle, the Amarillo Police Department said in a statement.After allegedly discharging multiple rounds into the crowd and shooting nine people, the suspect re-entered the vehicle and fled the scene, the APD said in the statement.“Evidence indicates this incident stems from an earlier altercation inside the bar,” the APD said in the statement. “The suspects left the bar but returned in the vehicle.”While multiple people called 911 for help, one eyewitness followed the suspect’s vehicle and called 911 to let police know where the car was headed, the APD said in the statement.“Thanks to the bravery and persistence of the witness, Randall County Sheriff’s deputies were able to locate and stop the vehicle,” the statement said.Officers who responded to the scene at the nightclub immediately began life saving medical treatment to several victims on scene before firefighters and paramedics arrived.One of the victims, John Love Louima, 25, died at the hospital due to multiple gunshot injuries.Robert Kenney Knox, 23, of Amarillo, was identified as the alleged shooter, the APD said.Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.Knox and the vehicle’s alleged driver, Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes, 21, also of Amarillo, were both charged with murder and eight counts of deadly conduct/discharge of a firearm, according to the APD.Britt Brinson Cave, 22, a passenger in the backseat, was charged with public intoxication.Officers and deputies recovered a firearm, shell casings and other evidence likely connected to the shooting, the APD said.“Detectives have a considerable amount of investigation to complete before we are able to understand completely what happened,” the APD said.Knox and Hayes remain held in the Randall County Jail, according to online records.Cave was released on a $500 surety bond, according to online records.It is unclear whether any of the three have retained attorneys who can speak on their behalf.The Amarillo Police Department’s Homicide Unit is seeking assistance from the community. If anyone present during the shooting has video footage or any relevant information, they are asked to contact 806-378-9468.

A carefree night out turned deadly when a gunman opened fire at a Texas nightclub, killing one and injuring eight after an apparent argument, police allege.

People were gathered in the entrance to a nightclub in Amarillo when a vehicle pulled up at about 2:05 a.m. on Jan. 26 and a gunman exited the vehicle, opening fire into a large crowd with a rifle, the Amarillo Police Department said in a statement.

After allegedly discharging multiple rounds into the crowd and shooting nine people, the suspect re-entered the vehicle and fled the scene, the APD said in the statement.

“Evidence indicates this incident stems from an earlier altercation inside the bar,” the APD said in the statement. “The suspects left the bar but returned in the vehicle.”

While multiple people called 911 for help, one eyewitness followed the suspect’s vehicle and called 911 to let police know where the car was headed, the APD said in the statement.

“Thanks to the bravery and persistence of the witness, Randall County Sheriff’s deputies were able to locate and stop the vehicle,” the statement said.

Officers who responded to the scene at the nightclub immediately began life saving medical treatment to several victims on scene before firefighters and paramedics arrived.

One of the victims, John Love Louima, 25, died at the hospital due to multiple gunshot injuries.

Robert Kenney Knox, 23, of Amarillo, was identified as the alleged shooter, the APD said.

Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up forPEOPLE’s free True Crime newsletterfor breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases.

Knox and the vehicle’s alleged driver, Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes, 21, also of Amarillo, were both charged with murder and eight counts of deadly conduct/discharge of a firearm, according to the APD.

Britt Brinson Cave, 22, a passenger in the backseat, was charged with public intoxication.

Officers and deputies recovered a firearm, shell casings and other evidence likely connected to the shooting, the APD said.

“Detectives have a considerable amount of investigation to complete before we are able to understand completely what happened,” the APD said.

Knox and Hayes remain held in the Randall County Jail, according to online records.

Cave was released on a $500 surety bond, according to online records.

It is unclear whether any of the three have retained attorneys who can speak on their behalf.

The Amarillo Police Department’s Homicide Unit is seeking assistance from the community. If anyone present during the shooting has video footage or any relevant information, they are asked to contact 806-378-9468.

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