09/21/2026
Picture it, Lubbock, Texas, 2026 - an LPD officer is at UMC on another call for service, but gets flagged down about an individual who was shot.
Do the people reporting the shooting provide the officer with accurate information initially?
Nope.
Do they instead come up with some outrageous story about how their "friend" got shot?
You bet.
But do LPD officers go ahead and do some good, old-fashioned investigative work and figure out what actually happened - despite the lies?
ABSOLUTELY.
As it turns out, someone thought it would be a good idea to take an AR-15 style r***e to a gathering to show it off. Unfortunately, that decision ended with someone getting shot.
Long story short, our officers did their due diligence, followed the evidence, and were able to arrest Jose Villareal, 20, who you see below. He was transported to the Lubbock County Detention Center, where he is currently charged with two counts of Aggravated Assault.
Y'all....we really can't make this stuff up.
We hope this is a reminder that when you call us, tell us the truth. Lies might make for an interesting story, but all it's going to do is make the investigation last just a little bit longer.
Anyway, happy Monday, Lubbock. Stay safe out there. And, as always, if you need us, call us and we'll be there. ๐๐จ๐ค๐