LUBBOCK, Texas — The Lubbock Police Department on Wednesday released details on the Candlelight Memorial being held to honor Officer Nicholas Reyna and Lieutenant Eric Hill.
LPD said portions of Quaker Avenue from 66th Street to Loop 289 will be closed for several hours, starting at 6:00 p.m.
The vigil will start at 7:00 p.m. and is at the Lubbock Regional Public Safety Memorial at 6601 Quaker Avenue.
LPD asked members of the public to give themselves plenty of time to arrive, and asked anyone just traveling around town to find alternate routes.
According to LPD, parking is available in the parking lots in the northeast corner of Quaker Avenue and Loop 289, as well as west of the memorial at the TTUHSC Garrison Institute of Aging and Centennial Bank.
The following is the full press release from LPD:
A candlelight memorial will be held to honor Lubbock Police Officer Nicholas Reyna and Lubbock Fire Rescue Lieutenant/Paramedic Eric Hill at 7 p.m. Jan. 15 at the Lubbock Regional Public Safety Memorial, 6601 Quaker Ave.
Parking will be available in the parking lots in the northeast corner of Quaker Avenue and Loop 289, as well as west of the memorial in lots at the TTUHSC Garrison Institute on Aging and Centennial Bank.
Quaker Avenue northbound from Loop 289 until 66th Street will be closed starting at 6 p.m. Quaker Avenue southbound from 66th Street until Loop 289 will remain open as long as possible, but will close to allow foot traffic to cross safely when needed.
