Police are asking for help, hoping the public might have more information on how a military veteran was killed on October 10.
Police say Zenon Cano Jr. was involved in a bar fight outside of CC’s Bar and Grill. He lated died at University Medical Center from his injuries.
His family wants him to be remembered as a hero. Family said Cano served in both the Navy and Army for a more than 20-year career. Most recently he was deployed to Guatemala in June where he helped deliver medical supplies.
Police are asking for any witnesses who might have seen or heard something to come forward to help solve this case.
“It’s always extremely helpful for the case if people come forward, if they know what happened,” said a spokesperson for the Lubbock Police Department, Tiffany Taylor. “If they witness something, if they heard something, even if it was after the fact, it’s so helpful for our investigators to figure out what exactly happened. So we always encourage people to give us a call.”
You can report an anonymous tip at the crime line at 741-1000.
NOTE: On Monday afternoon, Lubbock Police said two people came forward to provide information. Officers are not longer looking for the two people mentioned below.
The following is a press release from Lubbock Police:
The Lubbock Police Department is conducting an investigation, following the death of 39-year-old Zenon Cano Jr.
On the morning of October 11th, Lubbock Police were notified by UMC of Cano’s death.
Through the initial course of the investigation, it appears that on the night of October 10th, Cano was at CC’s Bar and Grill, located in the 1600 block of 50th street, where he was involved in a physical altercation. Following the altercation, Cano was taken to a local emergency clinic by private vehicle, where he was then transported to UMC by EMS. Cano was pronounced deceased at UMC.
Lubbock Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying two males who may have additional information surrounding the altercation Cano was involved in the night of October 10th.
Detectives are also asking anyone with additional information regarding the hours leading up to Cano’s death, to call Crime Line at 741-1000.
