The Lubbock Police Department is asking the public once again for any information leading to the arrest of a mysterious gunman who shot and killed a 20-year-old last year. A $5,000 reward is being offered to anyone who can come forward and provide details.
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The announcement comes after last year’s incident on 76th Street. According to the LPD news release, officers were first called to a residence at midnight on September 28 after receiving neighbor complaints about a loud party taking place.
Another call was made about 45 minutes later at the same location reporting shots fired. When officers arrived, they found 20-year-old Deon Lilly suffering from a gunshot wound. Lilly was rushed to University Medical Center where he was later pronounced dead.
Another victim, 18-year-old Adysen Gardner, was sent to UMC with a gunshot wound on her buttock. A 16-year-old was also rushed to the hospital, not for gunshot wounds but for several lacerations on their arm…