LUBBOCK, Texas — After he pleaded guilty to Murder at the beginning of the week, a Lubbock jury on Friday sentenced Joshua Walker, 48, to 80 years in prison for the 2021 shooting death of Alberto Garza, Sr., 68.
Affidavit: Witnesses claimed 4-year-old shot himself with suspect’s gun in East Lubbock
On December 26, 2021, officers were called to the 500 block of 79th Street just before 10:00 p.m. for shots fired. EverythingLubbock.com previously reported an arrest warrant said Timothy Lovato, 42, heard an argument between the shooter and his neighbor. Court records said Lovato “heard gunshots, then observed he was shot.” Lovato sustained serious injuries in the shooting.
Court records said police went next door and found Garza dead in his home with the front door open. Doorbell footage showed a white box truck at the scene. Once police tracked down the truck, they found Walker.
The following contains a portion of the arrest warrant:
“ Joshua Walker then advised it was possible that he left the residence but was so intoxicated that he could not remember what he did. Joshua Walker advised he could have been the only one that used the box truck that day. Joshua Walker advised he did not know if he killed Alberto Garza Sr. Joshua Walker admitted to owning firearms in the same caliber located on scene and admitted to owning a white box truck which was described by witnesses. “…