1 killed after firing at Texas Tech University campus police officers, hospitalizing 2
According to the TTU Police Department, officers were checking on a suspicious vehicle in a TTU parking lot located on the north side of the Jones AT&T Stadium around 12:45 a.m. on June 24.
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During the interaction, the suspect produced a gun and began firing shots at officers. The suspect was shot and was pronounced dead at the scene.
According to TTUPD, two Texas Tech police officers were shot and suffered "non-life-threatening injuries" and were taken to UMC via EMS.
No further information was yet available, including the identity of the suspect.
A current investigation is underway, led by Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes.
This is a developing story; more information will be added as it is released.
Mateo Rosiles is the Government & Public Policy reporter for the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Got a news tip for him? Email him: mrosiles@lubbockonline.com.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: 1 person killed after shooting at Texas Tech police officers
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