Thursday afternoon, Lubbock County Sheriff's Office SWAT Sgt. John Bartlett was killed in the line of duty. The Lubbock County Sheriff SWAT team was assisting the Levelland Police Department with a standoff in a Levelland neighborhood when the shooting occurred. In total, five law enforcement officers were injured during Thursday's shootout with a suspect later identified as Omar Soto-Chavira. According to Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe, Sgt. Bartlett had been with the sheriff's office for nine years after distinguished service in the U.S. military. Vista Bank announced Thursday night that a memorial fund has been established for Sgt. Bartlett's family.