29-year-old indicted after North Lubbock murder Gabriel Lee Mendoza (Source: Lubbock County Detention Center) By Harrison Roberts | April 13, 2021 at 11:49 AM CDT - Updated April 13 at 11:49 AM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Gabriel Mendoza, 29, of Lubbock has been indicted by a Lubbock County Grand Jury on a charge of murder.
The victim, 25-year-old Yajaira Lizette Monsivais, with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Monsivais was transported by EMS to University Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased.
Lubbock Police Officers responded to a shots fired call shortly after 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the 300 block of Avenue T.
The initial investigation found Gabriel Lee Mendoza and his brother were involved in an argument over a stolen firearm.
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The Lubbock Police Department is asking for the public s help in identifying the driver that s said to have dragged an officer with their motorcycle after a traffic stop.
As previously reported, the suspect was located driving their vehicle in the 3000 block of Idalou Road without a license at around 2:30 a.m. on Monday, April 5th. It s since been confirmed that the suspect was driving a motorcycle.
An officer initiated a traffic stop, and when the officer told the suspect to turn off his motorcycle, they didn t comply and attempted to flee the scene, according to police reports. The officer attempted to stop the suspect from fleeing and grabbed the motorcycle. The officer wasn t able to let go and was dragged around 100 feet before freeing himself.
One person in custody after deadly north Lubbock shooting, police identify victim
1 dead following north Lubbock shooting By Chelsea Collinsworth | February 26, 2021 at 8:50 AM CST - Updated February 26 at 1:59 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit is investigating a murder that occurred shortly after 8:30 p.m. Feb. 25 in the 300 block of Avenue T.
Lubbock Police Officers responded to a shots fired call and found the victim, 25-year-old Yajaira Lizette Monsivais, with a life-threatening gunshot wound. Monsivais was transported by EMS to University Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased. Gabriel Lee Mendoza was located at a house in the 200 block of Avenue U. (Source: KCBD NewsChannel 11)
City Manager defends VIP protection for council members to provide âcontinuity of governmentâ
City Manager defends VIP protection for Latrelle Joy By Kasie Davis | January 21, 2021 at 7:33 PM CST - Updated January 21 at 10:27 PM
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock City Councilwoman Latrelle Joy has been accused of using officers from the Lubbock Police Department as her personal security detail during an out of town trip.
The KCBD Investigative team continues to look into this possible inappropriate use of Lubbock Police Department resources. Specifically, how this approval effects the average Lubbock taxpayer.
Why would city officials authorize tax funds for police protection for a council member at a private out of town event?
Lubbock police searching for aggravated assault suspect Lubbock police searching for aggravated assault suspect pictured above. (Source: Lubbock Police Department) By KCBD Staff | December 20, 2020 at 10:40 PM CST - Updated December 21 at 9:43 AM
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(LUBBOCK, TX) – Lubbock Police Officers are seeking information related to an aggravated assault that occurred shortly before 9 a.m. July 19 at Family Dollar, located at 1905 34th St.
The suspect and an additional individual arrived in a black, four-door vehicle and entered the business. The additional individual and a female employee had a disagreement and were yelling at each other. The suspect then began arguing with the employee as well. He left the store, but came back. The employee attempted to keep him from entering, but was unsuccessful.