Lubbock law enforcement lead procession for 2 Concho County officers killed during shootout Monday in Eden
EDEN - Two Concho County sheriff s deputies were killed in a shootout in Eden on Monday night, according to police reports.
The slain officers were transported to Lubbock for an autopsy, with a procession led by area law enforcement.
Vehicles pulled to the side of Interstate 27 in south Lubbock as well as other thoroughfares on the route.
At approximately 8:40 p.m. Monday, the deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Bryan Street for a dog complaint. An Eden city employee also arrived at the house.
The Concho County Sheriff s Office said the deputies killed were Samuel Leonard and Stephen Jones.
Credit: TOM GREEN COUNTY JAIL Author: FOX West Texas staff Published: 8:37 AM CDT May 11, 2021 Updated: 5:10 PM CDT May 11, 2021
CONCHO COUNTY, Texas
UPDATE: The Concho County Sheriff s Office has released the names of the two deputies who were killed Monday evening.
According to a post on the CCSO s Facebook page, the deputies were Samuel Leonard and Sgt. Stephen Jones.
Funeral services for Leonard, Badge No. 2402, will be Monday, May 17, at First Baptist Church in Lamesa.
The escort home for Jones will leave Lubbock at approximately 8 a.m. enroute to San Angelo on U.S. Hwy 87. Funeral services for Sgt. Jones are pending.
City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation receives donation from ATMOS Energy
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Published: Apr. 28, 2021 at 5:20 PM CDT|Updated: Apr. 28, 2021 at 2:07 PM CDT
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LUBBOCK, Texas
(NEWS RELEASE) - The City of Lubbock Parks and Recreation Department is honored to be the recipient of a $5,000 donation from Atmos Energy as part of its awareness campaign for National Safe Digging Month.
The donation will be used toward the planting of trees at McAlister Park. National Safe Digging Month aims to remind all Texans to call 811 before digging. Something as common as planting trees can be dangerous. A simple call can prevent traffic delays, evacuations and, in serious cases, injury.
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