LPD arrests one for overnight murder

LUBBOCK, Texas (Press Release) — The following is a press release from the Lubbock Police Department.

The Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit arrested 22-year-old Christopher Carmona for his role in an overnight murder that occurred just after 3:30 a.m. today near 50^th Street and Bangor Avenue.

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Carmona was originally arrested at approximately 11 a.m. in the Metro Unit Offices without incident for Felon in Possession of a Firearm and transported to the Lubbock County Detention Center.

The investigation has determined the male victim and Carmona were involved in an on-going dispute over a relationship with a female.  They were heard having a dispute outside at the King David Trails Apartments, located at 5401 50^th Street, when Carmona discharged a firearm at the male victim. The victim ran from the scene toward 50^th Street when Carmona fired several additional shots, striking the victim. The victim eventually collapsed in the 4900 block of Bangor Avenue.

EMS arrived on scene and pronounced the victim deceased.

A murder warrant has been added to Carmona’s charges, and he continues to be held at the detention center on $250,000 bond for the murder.

(This is a press release from LPD)