2025-12-02 Aberiel

Bond pulled for man charged in 2021 Amarillo murder; Trial set for 2026

AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A man charged with murder is back in jail after his bond was pulled.

Potter County Detention Center’s jail roster shows Aberiel Rashaud Westmoreland, 39, was booked into the facility yesterday.

Westmoreland is accused of fatally shooting a man in north Amarillo on November 14, 2021.

On that day, Amarillo police responded to a call of shots fired in the area of North Houston Street and Northeast 3rd Avenue.

They traced the caller to the parking lot of Red Rocks after hours club. Witnesses reported that multiple rounds were fired and many people fled.

As officers investigated the incident, there were reports of multiple victims arriving at local hospitals with gunshot wounds and other injuries.

While most were non-life threatening, 26-year-old Randolph Sims died from his injuries.

Police arrested Westmoreland for the murder of Sims several weeks later.

Court records show that Westmoreland retained local attorney Jesse Quackenbush to represent him and posted a bond of $75,000 in February 2022.

Westmoreland, 39, is charged with the 2021 shooting death of Randolph Sims(Potter County Sheriff's Office)

Since then, Westmoreland remained free on bond and followed the conditions set forth by the State. Several tentative trial dates were set, then passed.

In October 2025, Quackenbush filed a motion to withdraw from the case. The docket entry reads that Westmoreland was unable to keep his bill current due to a disability.

Attorney James Woolridge replaced Quackenbush as counsel for Westmoreland.

Yesterday, law enforcement arrested Westmoreland at a residence near 34th Avenue and South Harrison following a bond surrender. The reason for the bond surrender is not known at this time.

He was booked into Potter County jail where a district judge will decide if he will have a new bond set.

A trial date is set for March 2026.

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