Police officer shot and killed at Texas Tech University

A Texas Tech University freshman has allegedly shot and killed a police officer on campus.

Student Hollis A. Daniels pulled the gun on the officer in the police headquarters in Lubbock at 7.45pm Monday night and shot him in the head, cops say.

The 19-year-old from Seguin was taken to the station for a ‘debriefing’ after campus cops searched his dorm room and found drugs.

As they entered the headquarters, Daniels is said to have opened fire, killing the officer.  It is not known whether he was armed or got the weapon from inside the building.

He then ran away from the scene on foot.

The campus was placed on lockdown while SWAT tried to track him down. He was arrested less than two hours later nearby and taken into custody.

 

Texas Tech University freshman  Hollis A. Daniels allegedly shot and killed a cop at the campus police headquarters on Monday night 

A video shot by a bystander shows the moment Daniels was taken into a custody near the Texas Tech campus 

A video shot by a bystander shows the moment Daniels was taken into a custody near the Texas Tech campus 

The campus was placed on lockdown while SWAT tried to track down Daniels. He was arrested less than two hours later and taken into custody 

The campus was placed on lockdown while SWAT tried to track down Daniels. He was arrested less than two hours later and taken into custody 

University spokesman Chris Cook says campus police found drugs in Daniels' dorm. They then brought him back to police headquarters for a 'standard debriefing

University spokesman Chris Cook says campus police found drugs in Daniels’ dorm. They then brought him back to police headquarters for a ‘standard debriefing

University spokesman Chris Cook says campus police found drugs in Daniels’ dorm. 

They then brought him back to police headquarters for a ‘standard debriefing’.

Then, he allegedly pulled out a gun and shot the cop in the head, killing him, according to KCBD.

Online records suggest Daniels had been in contact with police on campus before and had been arrested for drug possession.

His Facebook profile, which is under a different name, says he is studying Communications Arts at Texas Tech.

His father is a former city councilman and his family owns a chain of movie theaters. 

The teenager was believed to be a manager at one of the venues.

Daniels’ Instagram bio read: ‘May the best of your today be the worst of your tomorrow, but we aint even thinkin that far ahead.’

On June 16, he wrote: ‘Why God, why God do I gotta suffer?’

Daniels

Online records suggest Daniels (left and right in a younger picture) had been in contact with police on campus before and had been arrested for drug possession

Daniels is seen in a photo with his college's name written along the bottom

Daniels is seen in a photo with his college’s name written along the bottom

Last year, Texas enabled people with concealed handgun permits to carry their weapons on public university campuses.

However, you have to be 21 to get a concealed carry permit in the state. 

Governor Greg Abbott issued a statement saying: ‘First and foremost, our hearts go out to the family of the police officer killed at Texas Tech University. 

‘I have spoken to Chancellor Robert Duncan to offer my condolences, and I have mobilized the Texas Department of Public Safety to offer any assistance to the Lubbock Police Department. 

‘As the Texas Tech campus deals with this heartbreaking tragedy, Cecilia and I pray for the continued safety of the students and the entire community.’

Chancellor Duncan also released a statement saying: ‘Words can’t express how saddened I am by the tragic loss of one of our Texas Tech University police officers tonight. 

‘Terri and I offer our thoughts and prayers to the officer’s family and the Texas Tech University Police Department. I would like to thank Governor Greg Abbott, Lubbock Mayor Dan Pope and all of the law enforcement professionals from across the area who supported our campus during this time of need. 

‘Our Texas Tech family is strong and will support each other as we grieve.’

Cops are seen gathered on an intersection after a Texas Tech cop was shot and killed

Cops are seen gathered on an intersection after a Texas Tech cop was shot and killed

 

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