Amarillo police arrested two men Thursday morning after a vehicle pursuit through the City View neighborhood in south Amarillo led to a foot chase, the recovery of two loaded handguns and a SWAT response.

Police said the incident began about 7:05 a.m. Sept. 4 when an APD Motors officer attempted to stop a vehicle for speeding and registration violations. The driver, identified as Eric Hill, 21, of Amarillo, refused to pull over and tried to evade officers through the neighborhood.

Hill eventually stopped and fled on foot with his passenger, Malik Butler, 21. Officers caught Butler after a short chase and found him carrying a loaded handgun. A second loaded handgun was recovered inside the vehicle, police said.

Investigators later learned Hill had entered a home in the 4000 block of Sier

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