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Man arrested in Lubbock after fatal shooting at Amarillo apartment complex
The Amarillo Police Department said Thursday morning that two people have been arrested — one in Amarillo and one in Lubbock — in connection to a fatal shooting at an apartment complex earlier in the week. On Wednesday, investigators and officers arrested Kevin Sanders, 39, on a murder charge, according to an APD news release. A second suspect, Terrence Thomas, 38, was located in Lubbock and arrested on a charge for murder. ...
Man arrested in relation to April shooting death following fight outside Lubbock nightclub
LUBBOCK, Texas — Doroteo Alonso, 26, is in custody following an investigation into the murder of Lorenzo Soto, 34, the Lubbock Police Department said on Thursday. Soto was found with a gunshot wound at 22nd and Crickets Avenue at 2 a.m. on April 21 after police were called for shots fired, according to LPD. He later died at University Medical Center.
An infant in “very critical condition” after being assaulted was pronounced deceased, police said.
The Lubbock Police Department announced on Tuesday the infant who was in “very critical condition” after being assaulted was pronounced deceased at 11:30 p.m. on Monday.
Lubbock grocery store robbery: Suspects facing up to 20 years in prison
Two men accused of robbing a Lubbock grocery story, Iza Wilson, 21, and Taeveion Dwayne Weatherspoon, 26, have each agreed to plead guilty to a federal charge, according to court documents obtained on Wednesday.
Wednesday morning top stories: Three arrested in connection with death of 5-month-old
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - On Daybreak Today,. Police say the baby died Monday, four days after being taken to the hospital with serious injuries. The baby’s parents and grandmother are now in the Lubbock County Detention Center. Full story here: Lubbock police investigating death of 5-month-old, three people arrested.
Clovis kidnapping and double murder suspect carjacked Uber driver at gunpoint
A federal complaint obtained by EverythingLubbock.com on Wednesday revealed three witnesses saw the vehicle that 26-year-old Alek Collins drove to a Clovis park when he was accused of kidnapping a baby, killing two women and injuring a child in a shooting.
Baby in Lubbock ER dies, three arrested in connection with injuries
LUBBOCK, Texas — Three people have been arrested and charged in connection to the injuries of a five-month-old baby who died five days after being taken to a Lubbock emergency room. The Lubbock Police Department said its officers responded to a call from Covenant Women's and Children's Emergency Room...
North Lubbock house fire under investigation
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock Fire Marshalls are investigating the cause of a house fire early Thursday morning. Just before 5:30 a.m., Lubbock Fire Rescue was called to a structure fire near 3rd Street and Flint Ave. Firefighters arrived on scene to heavy smoke coming from a small single-story home....
Police Blotter, May 12-16
All information is pulled from the Texas Tech Police Department Crime Log. 2:43 a.m. A Tech officer arrested a non-student for public intoxication, possession of THC oil and an outstanding municipal warrant in the C-13 parking lot. The individual also was issued a criminal trespass warning for all Tech property and transported to the county jail. The vehicle was impounded.
Lubbock law enforcements team up to deliver Lubbock Meals on Wheels lunches
LUBBOCK, Texas— In honor of Police Week and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, Lubbock’s law enforcement agencies will team up to deliver Lubbock Meals on Wheels’ lunches across the community. On Thursday, the Lubbock Police Department, Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Department of Public Safety will deliver hot lunches on over 30 different routes, according […]
Houston leads Texas in guns stolen from cars
Houston leads the state in the number of gun thefts from cars, according to a new report by gun safety group Everytown.Why it matters: Stolen guns are difficult to trace and are often later used in other crimes, the report notes.By the numbers: In Houston, more than 3,300 firearms were stolen from vehicles in 2022, the most in the state.The city's rate of vehicle gun thefts was 145.9 per 100,000 people in 2022, behind only San Antonio's leading rate in Texas of 209.5 thefts per 100,000 people and Lubbock's rate of 179.7.Zoom in: In Texas, San Antonio ranked second in...
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