Odessa Man Shot and Killed
By: Jackie Smith
Updated: December 28, 2010
ODESSA -- An early morning shooting in Odessa leaves one man dead. This all took place at the Odessa Motor Inn.
Two men were arguing in the middle of the parking lot before it turned deadly.
Guests at the Inn say they heard screaming and then a gunshot.
Police say, when they arrived Hall was dead in the middle of the parking lot.
All that's left of the early morning fight is orange numbers scribbled across the floor.
Guests at Odessa Motor Inn, kept walking outside trying to decipher for themselves what happened to Freddie Hall III.
None, wanted to be on camera.
"Some people I have been talking say he had coming but they are sorry that he's dead," said and Anonymous guest.
Officers arrived at around 3 in the morning.
"Officers were dispatched to Odessa Motor Inn," said Cpl. Sherrie Carruth, of Odessa Police Department.
When they got there, all they saw was a bloody body lying on the street.
"He was dead when officers got there, they found the victim lying in the parking lot deceased," said Carruth.
Odessa Police say they might know who killed Hall. They just issued a warrant for 23 year old Christopher Redic.
Still, with no motive being revealed, rumors are spreading at the inn, as guests search for more answers.
"He was around here like robbing these prostitues and old ladies...yea," said the anonymous guest.
The search is on, for Christopher Redic. police say that Redic is armed, probably with the gun he shot hall with and is dangerous.
Anyone with information about this man, the Odessa Police Department is urging you to call them at 432-333-3641. Or you can place an anonymous tip by logging on to Odessapd.com.
Jackie Smith can be reached at jsmith@kmid.tv.
