In today’s episode of East Side Dodgeball, Lubbock’s finest first responders were treated to a classic West Texas surprise. Lubbock Fire Rescue rolled up to the 2100 block of East 31st Street around 2:00 PM for what they thought was a routine medical call, only to find a guy with a fresh, unrequested ventilation hole in his body. Apparently, “I’ve been shot” qualifies as a medical emergency these days—who knew?
The victim was whisked away to UMC with what the Lubbock Police Department is calling “moderate injuries.” In Lubbock-speak, that usually means you aren’t dead, but you’ll definitely have a great story to tell while you wait six hours in the ER. LPD was quick to slap the “isolated incident” sticker on this one, which is the official municipal translation for “don’t worry, they weren’t aiming at you.”
The best part? The police say they’ve identified everyone involved. They know who did it, they know who got hit, and they’ve presumably exchanged business cards. Yet, in a stunning display of “we’ll get around to it,” no arrests have been made. It’s comforting to know that in the Hub City, you can allegedly participate in a mid-afternoon shootout and still make it home in time to catch the evening news report about yourself.
Is there anything more Lubbock than the police knowing exactly who the shooter is but letting them stay out in the wild because, hey, it was just an “isolated” afternoon snack of lead?
https://www.kcbd.com/2026/03/24/1-person-moderately-hurt-east-lubbock-shooting/
