US EditionUpdate After 2 Texas Tech Officers Shot Near Jones AT&T Stadium, Suspect Killed
- Early Tuesday morning in Lubbock, Texas, two officers from Texas Tech University’s police force sustained gunshot injuries during an incident in which the suspect was fatally shot at the scene.
- The shooting occurred when officers investigating a suspicious vehicle near Jones AT&T Stadium were ambushed by a man who opened fire.
- Officers returned fire, struck the suspect, and transported both injured officers with non-life-threatening wounds to University Medical Center.
- University President Lawrence Schovanec noted that the situation was swiftly resolved without endangering the wider campus, attributing this to a prompt reaction, while the Texas Municipal Police Association characterized the shooting as an "ambush."
- A specialized investigative team in Lubbock is handling the case, with both officers expected to make a full recovery, while the suspect’s identity has not yet been disclosed.
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2 officers injured, suspect killed in shooting at Texas Tech in Lubbock
A man opened fire on Texas Tech University police officers in Lubbock, Texas, during an investigation of a suspicious vehicle near the school’s football stadium, leading to a brief shootout that left two officers injured and the suspect dead, according to officials. The shooting happened around 12:45 a.m. on Tuesday during a routine patrol, when officers noticed a suspicious vehicle near Gate 3 of the Jones AT&T Stadium, located in campus premis…
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keenesentinel.comTexas Tech campus shootout leaves alleged shooter dead, 2 officers injured, officials say
Lubbock police are investigating the shooting, which left the suspected shooter dead and two Texas Tech campus officers injured, a police spokesperson said.
College shooting leaves 1 dead, police officers injured
By Chase Rogers, The Dallas Morning News (TNS)DALLAS — One person was fatally shot early Tuesday after opening fire on Texas Tech police officers who were investigating a “suspicious vehicle” near the university’s Jones AT&T Stadium, Lubbock police said.
Update after 2 Texas Tech officers shot near Jones AT&T stadium, suspect killed
LUBBOCK, Texas -- The Texas Tech University Police Department is set to provide updates on Tuesday regarding a shooting that left two officers injured and a suspect deceased. The press conference was scheduled for 1:30 p.m. A live video player will be added to this story. RELATED: Texas Tech officers injured; suspect dead in shooting Authorities previously said Texas Tech Police officers were checking on a suspicious vehicle near Jones AT&…
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