Late Monday night, a Lubbock Police officer responded to a domestic disturbance near 18th Street and Avenue U. According to Lubbock Police Department, the officer encountered 22-year-old Taylor Floyd-Sutton with a female victim. When the officer exited the vehicle, Sutton ran, hopped a fence, ignored commands, tried to hide, then bolted into a nearby lot—because nothing says “this will end well” like a foot chase at 9:30 p.m.
Police say Sutton then produced a semi-automatic handgun and turned toward the officer. In that moment (about 42 seconds from first contact to shots fired) the officer shot Sutton and immediately began life-saving measures. Sutton was taken to UMC in critical condition. A handgun not belonging to the officer was recovered at the scene. The officer, a two-year veteran, is on routine leave while the investigation proceeds.
The case is being investigated by the Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit, with an internal review also underway. Sutton has since been charged with aggravated assault of a public servant, with bond set at $200,000. Officials emphasized transparency, training, and preparedness during a press conference led by Seth Herman—the usual post-incident tour of reassurance.
Another domestic call, another sprint, another gun, another press conference—at what point do we stop being surprised and start asking why this script keeps getting rerun after dark?