1 Killed, 8 Injured in Amarillo Nightclub Shooting.
A shooting outside a nightclub in Amarillo, Texas, left one person dead and eight others injured after a gunman opened fire into a crowd early on January 26, 2025. Police have arrested three individuals in connection with the incident.
Robert Kenney Knox, Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes, Britt Brinson Cave. Photo: Randall County Sheriff's Office
At around 2:05 a.m., a vehicle approached the nightclub, and the shooter, later identified as 23-year-old Robert Kenney Knox, exited the car and began firing a rifle into a group of people standing near the club's entrance. According to the Amarillo Police Department (APD), the shooting was connected to a prior altercation inside the venue.
"Evidence indicates this incident stems from an earlier altercation inside the bar," the APD said in a statement. "The suspects left the bar but returned in the vehicle."
After firing several shots, Knox and the other occupants of the vehicle, including 21-year-old Nahryah Hilesta Ines Hayes, the alleged driver, fled the scene. One eyewitness managed to follow the vehicle and inform authorities of its location. "Thanks to the bravery and persistence of the witness, Randall County Sheriff’s deputies were able to locate and stop the vehicle," the statement read.
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When officers arrived at the nightclub, they provided immediate medical assistance to the victims before firefighters and paramedics took over. Despite their efforts, 25-year-old John Love Louima succumbed to his injuries at the hospital.
Knox and Hayes were arrested and charged with murder and eight counts of deadly conduct/discharge of a firearm. Britt Brinson Cave, 22, a passenger in the vehicle, was arrested on a charge of public intoxication.
Authorities recovered a firearm, shell casings, and other evidence at the scene, which they believe is connected to the shooting. "Detectives have a considerable amount of investigation to complete before we are able to understand completely what happened," the APD added.
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Knox and Hayes are currently held in the Randall County Jail, while Cave was released on a $500 surety bond. It remains unclear if the suspects have obtained legal representation.
The Amarillo Police Department’s Homicide Unit is appealing for assistance from the public. Anyone with information or video footage from the incident is encouraged to contact the department at 806-378-9468.
