Update: At around 9 p.m. Thursday night (Feb. 28th), a man, now identified as Matthew Leigh Hanson, was found severely injured with a gunshot wound to the stomach. He was taken to UMC for treatment, but did not survive.

His wife, 37-year-old April Elizabeth Hanson, was arrested at the scene and is being charged with murder.

The Lubbock Metro Special Crimes Unit is still investigating the circumstances of the shooting.


Original Story: Lubbock police are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 700 block of 78th Street Thursday night.

KAMC News reports the shooting occurred around 9 p.m. and that one person was shot in the stomach.

Police say the shooting victim suffered serious injuries and they’re investigating the shooting as a domestic disturbance.

No suspects have been named and the victim’s current condition is unknown at this time.

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