Crime
Angel Aleman, Lydia Hernandez and a dog found dead after shooting near Mackenzie Park in Lubbock
Lubbock, TX – The Lubbock Metro Special Crimes Unit is actively investigating a double homicide and the death of a dog that occurred in East Lubbock on September 10th.
According to police reports, officers were called to a shots fired incident in the 300 block of Cesar E. Chavez Drive around 8:18 a.m.
Upon arrival, they discovered 55-year-old Angel Aleman deceased at the scene.
A 47-year-old woman, Lydia Hernandez, was also found with serious injuries and was transported to University Medical Center, where she later succumbed to her wounds.
In addition to the human fatalities, a dog belonging to Aleman was found dead at the scene.
The Lubbock Texas Anti-Gang Unit and the Lubbock Police Department’s Forensic Unit are assisting with the ongoing investigation.
While no arrests have been made at this time, authorities believe the incident to be isolated and not a random act of violence.
Anyone with information regarding the shooting is urged to contact Crime Line at (806) 741-1000.
Crime
17-Year-Old Wyatt Sanders Arrested in Connection with Fatal Shooting of 16-Year-Old Miranda Clements in Vivian
Caddo Parish authorities are continuing their investigation into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of a 16-year-old girl in Vivian, Louisiana, on the evening of Sunday, April 20.
According to officials, officers with the Vivian Police Department responded to reports of a shooting just before 8:30 p.m. at a residence in the 33 block of Pardue Street.
Upon arrival, officers located 16-year-old Miranda Clements lying on the floor inside the home with a gunshot wound to her upper body.
Emergency personnel with Caddo Fire District 8 responded and pronounced the teenager deceased at the scene.
Following the initial response, Vivian police contacted the Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office for assistance.
Detectives with the Sheriff’s Office launched a joint investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
Authorities initially stated they were working to establish whether foul play was involved.
As part of the investigation, 17-year-old Wyatt Layne Sanders was taken into custody in connection with the incident.
He was booked into the Caddo Parish Correctional Center at 3:07 a.m. on Monday, April 21. According to jail records, Sanders is facing two counts of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile and one count of negligent homicide.
He remains in custody as of the latest report.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Further details, including the events leading up to the shooting, have not yet been released.