A motorcycle club in West Texas has scheduled a fundraiser to benefit an injured Lubbock Sheriff’s Deputy.
Los Carnales La Familia MC will host the cookout on Saturday, January 30, 2015. The event begins at 11 a.m. at the Sutherlands parking lot, located at 3701 50th Street.
“We’re doing this for a fellow brother in blue. Got injured in the line of duty, while on duty, and it’s time for us to step up and give back to him,” said James Hill, Ransom Canyon Police Chief. He is one of six members representing law enforcement in the 19-member motorcycle club.
Other law enforcement offices represented in the group include Lubbock Police, Lubbock Sheriff’s Office, Ransom Canyon Police, and one investigator for the State.
Hill said a member of LSO in the group suggested Los Carnales La Familia MC should host the fundraiser for Burns.
“We have members in various places in law enforcement around Lubbock,” he explained. “One of the guys from Lubbock SO mentioned that it might be a good idea to do the fundraiser for Deputy Burns. He’s got a long way to go. He’s not working right now, so we just decided two weeks ago that’s what we’re going to do.”
Burns was injured on January 11, when a truck crashed into his vehicle, according to records.
An Abernathy man was originally arrested, but released when it was determined he was not responsible for the accident.
Burns was in critical condition at University Medical Center, and according to Lubbock County Sheriff Kelly Rowe, he underwent surgery for injuries to his pelvis.
No new suspect information has been provided by Lubbock Police, and Lieutenant Ray Mendoza confirmed Friday that an arrest had not yet been made.
For $8, fundraiser attendees can receive a pulled pork sandwich, sausage, potato salad, beans, and a drink.
Several Lubbock organizations have provided items for the event, including United Supermarkets, Klemke’s Sausage House, Becks Quality Meatland, Scott’s Complete Car Care, Red Raider Meats, and Essence Water.
100 percent of proceeds benefit Burns, through medical costs and living expenses.
“[He is a] fellow officer in need, whether we work directly with them or not. I would hope that somebody would do that for myself, if I got injured on the job. He’s out there, putting his life on the line every day. It’s time for us to give back to him,” Hill said.
He explained Los Carnales La Familia means “the brotherhood, and family,” which is a symbolic reason for why the group has offered their help to raise money.
“The public’s look at law enforcement has changed over the years,” Hill added. “We want to let him know we’re still the good guys.”
