27 Year Old Man Charged With Murder Following Deadly Levelland Shooting

27 Year Old Man Charged With Murder Following Deadly Levelland Shooting

LEVELLAND, Texas — A 27 year old man has been charged with murder following a shooting that left one person dead in Levelland.

The Hockley County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to the 2500 block of Mockingbird Lane after receiving a report of a shooting. One person was found dead, and Darryl Martinez was taken into custody in connection with the incident.

According to jail records, Martinez is facing the following charges:

* Murder * Tampering with identification numbers * Evading arrest or detention * Resisting arrest, search or transportation * Possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance * Criminal trespass

Martinez remained inside the Hockley County Jail with no bond listed as of Tuesday morning. Authorities have not publicly explained whether the 5 additional charges are directly connected to the fatal shooting.

News of the shooting quickly spread throughout the Levelland community. One nearby resident said she heard a “super loud” gunshot shortly before 8 p.m.

“I will probably take cover next time. Prayers for everyone involved,” she wrote.

Other residents shared prayers and condolences for the victim’s loved ones. The identity of the person killed was not included in the information released by authorities.

Officials said there was no ongoing threat to the community. The shooting remains under investigation, and additional information could be released as it becomes available.

The charges against Martinez are allegations. He is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Photo courtesy of the Hockley County Sheriff’s Office.

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