Homicide detectives were called out to a shooting near 22nd Street and Avenue O at 9:47 Tuesday night.
Police said a 37-year-old woman was shot at 2112 Avenue O. The woman was rushed to Covenant with serious injuries. Police said homicide detectives were called to the scene because of the seriousness of the injuries.
This is the same area where two people were injured in a shooting Monday afternoon.
During the overnight hours after the shooting, police released this statement:
At approximately 9:45 Tuesday night, the Lubbock Police Department received multiple calls that shots had been fired in the area of 19th Street and Avenue O.
Additional information led officers down the street to 2112 Avenue O where a female gunshot victim was located inside a home.
The 37-year-old female was taken by ambulance to Covenant with serious injuries.
Due to the seriousness of the injuries, investigators with the LPD Person Crimes Unit responded to the scene.
Investigators are in the process of interviewing witnesses and canvasing the area to gather more information about what occurred inside the home.
As a precaution, officers cleared a home in the 1900 block of Avenue O where the initial call of shots fired was reported. No additional victims were located in the area.
At this time no arrests have been made, and the circumstances surrounding the shooting are under investigation.
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