LUBBOCK, Texas — The suspect in a January 2025 carjacking that ended in a deputy-involved shooting has taken a federal guilty plea.
Jeremiah Daniel Rossette, 29, was previously charged in January 2026 with carjacking at the federal level and faced state charges of robbery, evading arrest, assault, resisting arrest and theft following the incident.
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According to initial reporting from EverythingLubbock.com, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office engaged Rossette in a chase near County Road 3100 and Highway 84. He was originally driving a black Dodge Charger but then switched to a stolen red pickup truck after it was disabled by deputies.
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After removing the driver from the pickup truck, Rossette reportedly attempted to drive toward deputies when they began to open fire on him. He was taken to UMC by EMS for treatment and later booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center.
On Monday, Rossette entered into a guilty plea for the federal carjacking charge. He now awaits to see if his agreement will be accepted, which will then lead to sentencing from a federal judge. This sentence cannot exceed 15 years in prison…