and last updated 2021-07-16 16:52:21-04
The Lubbock County Sherriff s announced that SWAT Commander Sergeant Josh Bartlett was killed during a standoff Thursday, July 15.
The LCSO SWAT Team responded to assist the Levelland Police Department at 2:15 pm with a barricaded suspect who was firing at authorities. The standoff took place at 1100 10th St. in Levelland.
Shortly after the SWAT teams arrival, according to authorities, the situation further escalated and Sgt. Bartlett was shot in the exchange of firearms.
Sgt. Bartlett was taken to Covenant Medical Center in Levelland, and he later succumbed to his life-threatening injuries.
The other injured officers were transported to another hospital in Lubbock.
Lubbock area Law Enforcement Agencies team up to deliver hot lunches for Meals on Wheels
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Wednesday, homebound residents in and around Lubbock had special visitors knocking on their doors. Law enforcement agents delivered for “Meals On Wheels” in observation of Peace Officer Memorial Day.
Members of the Lubbock Police Department, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office, and State Troopers delivered hot lunches Wednesday to more than 800 people on 70 different routes.
“For four years now, we’ve had peace officers come and deliver our meals during Police Week. And that’s been something that our clients have loved, and we love having them come in,” said Mary Gerlach, Assistant Director Lubbock Meals on Wheels.