Texas Crime

Lubbock Police are seeking answers in two separate cases. A $5,000 reward is offered for a fatal 2017 hit-and-run, while officers also investigate a tragic shooting and suicide that left two neighbors injured and dead on Tuesday morning.

An anonymous tip led Texas DPS to arrest Ronnie Matthew Velarde, a documented West Texas Tango gang member on the state's Most Wanted list, in Midland. The tipster is now eligible for a cash reward up to $5,000.

A 20-year-old man was killed Monday after opening fire on Lubbock police officers during a traffic stop on MLK Boulevard. Following a brief car chase, officers returned fire when the suspect pointed a gun at them.

A 32-year-old Midland father faces a manslaughter charge after his 1-year-old daughter was found dead under him while he was intoxicated. Guillermo Juarez remains held on a $1,005,000 bond following the tragic incident.

A $30,000 reward is on the table for information leading to the arrest of a murder suspect last seen in Pharr, Texas.

With thousands of gang members in Texas, Lubbock citizens can take action. Learn how to anonymously report assault, drug trafficking, and other gang activity using the Texas Anti-Gang Center.

An Abilene man was sentenced to 50 years in federal prison after a mother discovered he filmed and emailed himself an explicit video of her 14-year-old daughter while babysitting. Tattoo evidence led to his conviction.

Lubbock Police offer up to $3,000 each for information on absconded sex offenders Markee Toliver and Lonnie O'Neal. Authorities ask the public to report sightings to keep the community safe.

After 27 years, police used modern DNA technology to identify Jimmy Dale McClinton as the killer of Amarillo mother Gloria Ann Covington. Though McClinton died in 2025 before trial, her family finally has long-awaited answers.

Lubbock Police are warning residents about phone scams where callers impersonate officers demanding payment for warrants. LPD confirms they will never call for money and advises hanging up to verify directly.

An Amarillo grand jury has indicted 27-year-old Loyd Walter Hall for allegedly supplying firearms, advice, and technical knowledge to the Sinaloa Cartel. If convicted of aiding the foreign terrorist group, Hall faces up to life in prison.

A cheeky Lubbock Police Facebook post detailed the arrest of 37-year-old Eric Scott, who hid in a Home Depot after closing to steal $2,700 in goods. Scott faces 36 charges, including burglary and possession of criminal tools.