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Man arrested for murder nearly one year after man found shot dead in street
Kevin Anthony Fortuna (Credit: Randall County Jail)
AMARILLO, Texas (KVII) — Amarillo police arrested a man for the murder of Markell Toombs-Reed who was found shot dead nearly one year ago.
Kevin Anthony Fortuna, 18, was arrested for murder and tampering with physical evidence.
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Toombs-Reed was shot January 26, 2023 in the 4100 block of S. Travis Street.
Police found 25 shell casings in the street.
Toombs-Reed also had a gun.
Investigators later determined the suspect was driving a light-colored Chevrolet Impala.
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The investigation is ongoing.
If anyone has any information about the homicide, call the Amarillo Police Department's Homicide Unit at 806-378-9468 or call Homicide Detective Sgt. Cory Jones at 806-378-4084.
Kevin Anthony Fortuna - 01/12/2024
Age: 19
Charge:
MURDER ($300,000 bond)
Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence w/ Intent to Impair ($75,000 bond)
Kevin Anthony Fortuna and another teenage male were indicted by a Randall County Grand Jury in April 2024 for the January 26, 2023 shooting death of Markell Toombs-Reed.
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