Accused Levelland shooter charged with capital murder KCBD Staff © Provided by Lubbock KCBD A Lubbock SWAT team was called to the 1100 block of 10th Street in Levelland on Thursday afternoon. Witnesses say they heard gunshots.
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The dust has settled on a SWAT standoff in Levelland, with an investigation now underway. 10th Street and Ave. J was reopened around 9 p.m. Friday, after investigators completed gathering evidence in the area where Lubbock County Sheriff’s Sergeant Josh Bartlett was killed in the line of duty.
22-year-old Omar Soto-Chavira was treated for his injuries at a Lubbock hospital after he was captured Thursday night, following an hours-long standoff with at least eight different law enforcement agencies. His condition is unknown at this time.
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Rowe said it was difficult to put into words what Bartlett s loss meant. He certainly personified the true professional for American law enforcement, and especially right here in Texas law enforcement, he said.
Meanwhile, the 22-year-old gunman accused of killing Bartlett and wounding three other officers was also in critical condition at a Lubbock hospital, officials said.
Bartlett was shot after the Lubbock County SWAT team traveled to Levelland to help police there with a man who officials said barricaded himself in a residence and shot at police.
Texas Department of Public Safety spokesman Sgt. Johnny Bures on Friday said the Texas Rangers are now investigating the shooting and will present their findings to the Hockley County District Attorney s Office for filing of charges.