Police responded to a criminal mischeif call at Aspen Village Apartments. Markwell allegedly opened the door armed. Officers instruced Markwell to drop the weapon, and Markwell allegedly did not comply. An officer shot her.
Agency: Lubbock Police Department
Motive: Other (criminal mischief)
Confrontation Type: Other Non-Violent Offense
Service Call: Yes
Body Camera: Yes
Official Disposition: Pending investigation
Victim Name: Christina Markwell
Death Date: November 15, 2020
County: Lubbock
Geography: Urban
Gender: Female
Age: 50
Race: Unknown race
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: unknown weapon
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not Fleeing
Washington Post Database ID: 6309