Police Investigating Dead Body Found Near A Lubbock Elementary School

Lubbock Police are investigating an apparent suicide near a Lubbock Elementary School on Thursday. Police were called out to the 1800 block of East 28th Street at about 7:23 a.m. on Thursday after a person's body was found hanging near the school playground.

It has not been reported yet who first saw the body or if any students saw the body near the school.

According to KAMC, the Lubbock Police Department has said that the body was not a student or child.

Lubbock Independent School District Releases Statement

Lubbock ISD has released a statement saying that the body that was discovered on the "perimeter" of the property of Ervin Elementary School was found before the start of the school day. Hopefully that means none of the students saw the body.

Lubbock ISD also said that the school day will go on as normally as possible.

Early this morning, a deceased individual was discovered near the perimeter of Ervin Elementary School property before the start of the school day. Law enforcement and emergency medical personnel responded immediately, and the area was secured without disruption to school operations.

Police and the medical examiner are actively investigating, and the area remains secured out of respect for the deceased and in accordance with proper procedures. There is no threat to students or staff, and the school day is proceeding as normally as possible under the circumstances.

The district is working to ensure support is available for anyone who may need it. We appreciate the continued cooperation of our families and the swift response from law enforcement.

This is a developing story and will be updated as addition details come out.