Man Accused of Shooting Texas Police Chief Is at Large, 'Blue Alert' Indicates Threat to Law Enforcement

Mar. 15, 2025

Seth Altman.Photo:Texas Dept. of Public Safety

Texas Dept. of Public Safety

A Texas man accused of shooting a police chief is allegedly on the run.

A Blue Alert has been issued for 33-year-old Seth Altman, who has a warrant for his arrest on a charge of attempted capital murder of a peace officer, according to theLubbock Avalanche-Journal,KBTXandFOX4.

Altman is reportedly accused of shooting Rex Plant, the chief of the Memphis, Texas, police, just after 10:50 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3.

Altman then allegedly fled the scene.

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Plant was taken to a Lubbock hospital where he is in stable condition, per KBTX.

Altman is described as 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 220 pounds. He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and blue jeans.

A Blue Alert is activated for a person who is suspected of killing or seriously wounding any law enforcement officer.

Anyone with information about Altman is asked to contact 911 or the Hall County Sheriff’s Office at 806-259-2636.

source: people.com