So local paper article quotes the TTPD chief as saying Daniels was indeed searched when he was arrested. Still won't say where the gun came from.
...As a nit picker of the highest magnitude, I will note that "the officer's pistol was in his holster" is not the same as "the suspect brought his own gun with him". Probably, but not necessarily.
Seems legit. Still waiting for confirmation it was the killer's gun to begin with and not poor weapon security at the dept.
Springfield XD45 on a slim kid in his pants. Worst "search" evar!
If that is the case....I will decline further comment out of respect.
It is possible to have a discussion without being a dickhead. For some people at least.
I know my own weaknesses.
Hollis Daniels, 19, was charged with capital murder of a peace officer and is accused of shooting Officer Floyd East Jr., at the university police station in Lubbock. According to court documents obtained by KCBD-TV in Lubbock, a public defender has been appointed to represent Daniels.
A capital murder charge carries a sentence of life without parole or execution, and documents say prosecutors will push for the death penalty.
The Texas Tech student arrested in the fatal shooting of a police officer is now being represented by a Houston attorney who handles high-profile cases, court records show.
Chip Lewis, whose clients have included real estate heir Robert Durst and Enron founder Kenneth Lay, will be representing 19-year-old Hollis Daniels, according to Lubbock County court records.
I hadn't realized, at age 48, he had only been in LE 5 months.