Donald Eldridge, a 66-year-old male of Caucasian ethnicity from Amarillo, Texas, tragically passed away on January 9, 2019. His death was part of a tragic incident that also involved his son, Travis Eldridge, and another individual. According to the Amarillo Police Department, Travis Eldridge, aged 21, shot and killed Donald Eldridge before shooting another victim who was later hospitalized with life-threatening injuries.
Travis Eldridge then took his own life inside the residence.
The incident occurred at approximately 10:10 p.m. on January 9, 2019, in the 6700 block of Bengal Court in Amarillo. The Amarillo Police Department's Special Crimes Unit was called to investigate the scene and determined it to be an aggravated assault/murder/suicide. Justice of the Peace Gary Jackson was also called to the scene to oversee the investigation.
The investigation revealed that Travis Eldridge shot and killed his father, Donald Eldridge, and then shot another victim before turning the weapon on himself. The victim who was shot by Travis Eldridge was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Special Crimes continued to investigate the incident to gather more details and ensure a thorough understanding of the events that led to this tragic outcome.
This incident has deeply affected the community and the family of Donald Eldridge, who was remembered as a loving father, husband, and grandfather. He was an avid angler, hunter, and skilled taxidermist who also played the bass guitar with the Texas Tumble Weed Junction Band. Donald Eldridge is survived by his daughter, Amanda Eldridge, his mother, Mary Eldridge, his sister, Marilyn Weichmann, and his brothers, Allen and Mark Eldridge.
The investigation into this tragic event continues as authorities work to provide closure for the family and the community.
