× Texas Tech police officer fatally shot in head by drug suspect; shooter in custody
LUBBOCK, Texas — Police apprehended a 19-year-old student accused of fatally shooting a Texas Tech University police officer at the campus police station Monday night.
University officials issued an alert saying the suspect was taken into custody and that the campus lockdown order had been lifted.
In an earlier statement, the university identified the suspect as Hollis Daniels.
A shooting has been reported at TTU Police Department. Shooter is at large. The campus is on lockdown. Take shelter. https://t.co/jOFvYnGgL6 — Texas Tech (@TexasTech) October 10, 2017
Emergency update. The current situation is ongoing. Continue to shelter in place. More info as it is available. https://t.co/jOFvYnGgL6. — Texas Tech (@TexasTech) October 10, 2017
Campus remains on lockdown. Police Officers brought suspect to station for debriefing. Suspect shot an officer, fled on foot. Still at-large — Texas Tech (@TexasTech) October 10, 2017
Suspect is now in custody https://t.co/qDrAxzLvCw — Lubbock Police Dept. (@LubbockPolice) October 10, 2017
ALL-CLEAR: The suspect has been apprehended. Lockdown lifted on campus. Avoid TTUPD, north side of campus. https://t.co/jOFvYnGgL6. — Texas Tech (@TexasTech) October 10, 2017
A Texas Tech Officer was able to tackle the suspect as he fled & took him into custody. LPD officers were close behind & assisted. — Lubbock Police Dept. (@LubbockPolice) October 10, 2017
University spokesman Chris Cook said that campus police made a student welfare check Monday evening and — upon entering the room — found evidence of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Officers then brought the suspect to the police station for standard debriefing.
While at the station, Cook said the suspect pulled out a gun and shot an officer in the head, killing him. The suspect then fled on foot before being apprehended a short time later.
Texas Tech is on lockdown after an Tech PD officer was shot and killed. Suspect Hollis Daniels is on the loose. pic.twitter.com/Dh2rFwc2Ov — Sarah Self-Walbrick (@SarahFromtheAJ) October 10, 2017
Texas Tech officials initially issued a lockdown alert to students on social media, urging those on campus “to take shelter in a safe location.”
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Karina_Ivanovich on October 10th, 2017 at 02:21 UTC »
My sister is there right now. Says students are all huddled in dorm rooms and the cafeteria. They have the campus in lockdown. She is hiding with her roomate.
Update: 9:39, text from my sister: "the guy was caught around Jones stadium about 5 min ago. Got a call from tech and the lockdown is uplifted. My chem teacher emailed the class and hw has been extended"
BowlOfZombies on October 10th, 2017 at 02:19 UTC »
Brought the suspect back to the station for an interview and suspect didn't get checked for a weapon?
Thrackerz0d on October 10th, 2017 at 01:42 UTC »
I'm there right now. We are locked in a room. It is deadly silent and all I can hear is sirens
Doesn't feel real.
Edit: just heard they got him. Campus lockdown has been lifted
Edit 2: Made it back home. thanks for the kind thoughts, everyone. <3