Crime
Lubbock Debit Card Dispute Achieves Predictable Ending: Someone Gets Shot
In yet another episode of “Lubbock: The Series,” a dispute over a debit card somehow…
Lubbock Man Learns Photoshop for the Worst Possible Reason, Shockingly Faces Consequences
In a plot twist absolutely no one asked for, 52-year-old Michael Byerly pleaded guilty to…
Driver Tries to End It All at 34th & University, Accidentally Reinforces Why Lubbock Can’t Have Nice Intersections
Saturday night, Lubbock’s already cursed intersection at 34th & University got a new entry in…
Lubbock Teen Trades Drugs, Fear, and Terrible Decisions in One Convenient Drive-Thru Shooting
In another thrilling installment of “Lubbock Crime Mad Libs,” an 18-year-old named Jacob Martinez was…
Jealousy, Guns, and Lone Star Oyster Bar: Another Normal Saturday Night in Lubbock
Police say a night out at Lone Star Oyster Bar took a sharp turn into…
Lubbock Man Gets Eight Years of “Try Not to Do That Again” for Violent Knife Attack
In a very on-brand episode of Lubbock Crime Bingo, 31-year-old Kavaughn Jackson received eight years…
Kidnapper Shocked to Learn Consequences Are Real, Files Motion From the “Actions Have Repercussions” Department
In one of the most predictable plot twists of all time, Thomas Boukamp—the Michigan man…
Texas Tech Crime Wave: Bikes Gone, Scooters Gone, Students Drunk, and a 2017 Hazing Case Wanders In Like It Just Woke Up
Texas Tech Police had another banner week, which in Lubbock terms means: bikes disappeared at…
Man Commits Horrific Crime, But Don’t Worry—Lubbock Nabbed Him for the Real Offense: Driving on a Suspended License
Another day, another example of Lubbock’s signature blend of horror and incompetence. According to police,…