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Lubbock police on Friday announced a man charged with aggravated assault of a peace officer stemming from an incident that occurred in January is now in custody.
Joshua Tyler Garcia, 19, turned himself in to the Lubbock County Detention Center shortly before 11 p.m. Thursday, according to a statement from Lubbock police.
Police received a call at approximately 5:50 a.m. Jan 18 in reference to a vehicle burglary in the 4700 block of 45th Street. When the initial officer arrived on scene, he located the suspect vehicle and attempted to perform a traffic stop.
The driver of that vehicle allegedly failed to stop and a short pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, Garcia, who was the front passenger of the suspect vehicle, fired multiple shots at the officer’s patrol vehicle. The patrol vehicle was struck and disabled, but the officer was not injured.
Lubbock Man That Shot at Police During a Chase Turns Himself In
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19-year-old Joshua Tyler Garcia, a Lubbock man who was previously wanted for shooting at a police officer during a chase, has turned himself in to police.
The original incident happened at around 5:50 a.m. on Monday, January 18th. Lubbock Police received reports of a vehicle burglary in the 4700 block of 45th Street. When an officer arrived at the scene, he located the suspect vehicle and attempted to perform a traffic.
The driver of the vehicle failed to stop and initiated a short pursuit.
Lubbock Police Still Searching for Man Who Shot At An Officer
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The search for a Lubbock man that is said to have shot at an officer during a chase continues.
At around 5:50 a.m. on January 18th, Lubbock Police were called in reference to a vehicle burglary that was happening in the 4700 block of 45th Street. When an officer arrived on scene, he located the suspect vehicle attempted to perform a traffic stop.
Garcia failed to pull over, and a short pursuit ensued. During the pursuit, police say that 20-year-old Joshua Tyler Garcia, who was the front passenger in the vehicle, opened fire on the officer. The officer s vehicle was struck and disabled, but the officer wasn t injured. Video posted to LPD s Facebook page shows what s presumed to be Garcia leaning out of the suspect vehicle and firing multiple shots at the pursuing officer.
The Lubbock Police Department continues the search for 20-year-old Joshua Tyler Garcia who is wanted for aggravated assault on a peace officer. A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to Garcia’s arrest.