Police identify Faith Smith in Amarillo homicide investigation

Amarillo police identified Faith Smith, 31, of Colorado, as the woman whose body was recovered behind a detached garage under construction in the 3100 block of Orange Street. Police announced the identification on October 2, 2026.

Police said they received information on October 1 that a woman had allegedly been shot inside a vehicle and buried at an unknown location in Amarillo. Smith’s body was recovered behind the garage.

Reports identify Leonard Torres, 48, as a suspect. He was taken into custody after a short pursuit while driving a vehicle police believed was involved in the case. Torres was booked into the Potter County Detention Center on a reported charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, while police continued to investigate the case as a homicide. The booking charge is not a homicide charge and does not establish guilt.