*IN THE LINE OF DUTY* OFFICER DOWN

[HairOfTheDog]

The family of the confessed killer, ^ Hollis Daniels, called police to report that he was acting erratically and had threatened to kill himself. Daniels' father was a City Councilman until his term expired.

Police went to the dorm room to do a welfare check, where they said they found drugs and drug paraphernalia in the student’s room.

Daniels, 19, was arrested and brought to the campus police station for questioning.

“During this time, the suspect pulled a gun and mortally shot an officer. The suspect fled on foot and later apprehended by TTPD near the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum.”

Daniels was reportedly not handcuffed at the time of the shooting and stole the officer’s body camera before fleeing the scene, according to Officer East’s memorial page.

It's not known publicly whether Daniels used Officer East's gun against him or if Daniels had his own.

Daniels was charged with capital murder of a peace officer.

Refs:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/police-stud...h-officer/
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/10/10/tex...ficer.html