By William Watson Texas Tech Police Lt. Amy Ivey opened active shooter training with her background information before playing 911 audio from the 1999 Columbine High School shooting. One could hear the fear of the caller and the shots of the shooter as participants were filled with shock and terror. The Texas Tech Police Department […]
Lubbock woman speaks out on death of son, 4 remain jailed
May 26, 2019 by
By Cross Warnock (Jour 3312) LaTissue Butler, the mother of 20-year-old Tyshaun Bates, said his presence is missed by their whole family. “I miss him daily, minutes, seconds, I miss him,” Butler said. “He was the life of the party; his presence is really missing.” On April 10, just before midnight, police responded to reports […]
Behind the Phone of a 9-1-1 Dispatcher
November 29, 2016 by
In every emergency situation, 9-1-1 dispatchers are a lifeline to safety. These are the people who help when no one else can. According to the United States Census Bureau, Lubbock had an estimated population of just under 300,000 people in 2015. While many do not consider Lubbock a big city, according to the FBI, it has the second […]
