Texas authorities issued a Blue Alert early Friday morning, and a statewide manhunt has begun for a person suspected of injuring an officer, in line with authorities.

Seth Altman, 33, who was final seen in Memphis, Texas, round 80 miles south of Amarillo, and is needed in reference to the harm of a legislation enforcement officer.

Altman is “wished for the involvement within the killing or critical harm of a legislation enforcement officer,” in line with the Texas Division of Security.

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Who’s Seth Altman?

Altman is described as a white male, roughly 6 toes 2 inches tall and 220 kilos. He has blue eyes and pink or auburn hair. He was final seen within the 200 block of South Fourth Avenue in Memphis round 11 p.m. Thursday, sporting a blue T-shirt and blue denims.

He’s thought of to be armed and harmful, reported Information 4 San Antonio. If noticed, name 911 and don’t method him.

Altman allegedly shot police officer, experiences state

Altman is believed to have shot a police officer Thursday night time, reported to BNO Information and CBS Austin.

The officer was shot a number of instances and was flown to the hospital.

The officer’s situation is unknown, in line with the information retailers.

What’s a blue alert?

A blue alert is issued for people who find themselves suspected of killing or significantly wounding native, state, or federal legislation enforcement officers, in line with the Texas Division of Security.

The Blue Alert Program was created in 2008 and is designed to make sure that suspects could be shortly apprehended.

The next standards should be met earlier than a Blue Alert could be issued underneath an individual’s title, in line with the division:

• A legislation enforcement officer will need to have been killed or significantly injured by an offender.
• Authorities should consider the suspect poses a critical threat or risk to the general public and legislation enforcement personnel.
• An outline of the suspect’s automobile, automobile tag, or partial tag should be out there so it may be broadcast to the general public.
• The investigating legislation enforcement company should suggest activating the Blue Alert to the Texas Division of Public Security.

This story remains to be creating and might be up to date as extra info is obtainable.

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