2 Texas Tech University Police Officers Injured in Campus Shootout

An armed suspect was fatally shot after opening fire on two Texas Tech University police officers who were investigating a suspicious vehicle in a campus lot near Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock.

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Joe Vince

June 24, 2025

An Armed Suspect Was Fatally Shot After Opening Fire On Two Texas Tech University Police Officers Who Were Investigating A Suspicious Vehicle In A Campus Parking Lot Near Jones At&t Stadium In Lubbock

Two police officers were injured in an exchange of gunfire with an armed individual during an early Tuesday shootout at Texas Tech University that left the suspect dead.

The shooting happened at about 12:45 a.m. when two Texas Tech University police officers were investigating a suspicious vehicle in a campus parking lot near Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, KTVT-TV reports. When the officers confronted the suspect, the individual drew a gun and began shooting.

Police returned fire, and the suspect was fatally shot. The two officers also were struck in the shootout, and they were rushed to the hospital with injuries that weren't considered life-threatening.

The shooting is under investigation.

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