TTU police officer shot, killed at TTPD headquarters; suspect in custody, lockdown lifted at TTU
By KCBD Digital News
LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) - Lubbock police confirm that a Texas Tech police officer has been shot and killed at Texas Tech Police Headquarters.
It happened around 7:45 p.m. on Monday night at the Texas Tech Police building at 413 Flint Avenue. The suspect was taken into custody at 9:28 p.m. according to officials with the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office. He was located near Jones AT&T Stadium.
This is an all-clear message from Texas Tech University. The suspect has been apprehended at this time. Lockdown has been lifted on campus. Please continue to avoid Texas Tech Police Department and the north side of campus.
Texas Tech officials tell us they did a welfare check on a student, found drugs and drug paraphernalia in his room and brought him in, once at the PD building, the student pulled a gun and shot the officer in the head, killing him. Then the student fled on foot.
Police have identified the suspect as 19-year-old freshman Hollis Alvin Daniels.
The inside of the building has been cleared and a SWAT team is assisting with the search.
Everyone is advised to avoid the area of 4th & Flint.
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