A student allegedly shot a police officer to death at Texas Tech University in Lubbock on Monday, and the campus was placed on lockdown before the suspect was arrested, officials said. The student pulled out a gun, shot an officer in the head and then fled on foot, Cook said. A special weapons and tactics (SWAT) team was sent to look for the suspect, Lubbock police officer J. Rodgers said by phone. — @TexasTechA Texas Tech Officer was able to tackle the suspect as he fled & took him into custody. — @LubbockPolice"First and foremost, our hearts go out to the family of the police officer killed at Texas Tech University," Texas Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement.

Source: CBC News October 10, 2017 02:00 UTC