College student in custody for fatal shooting of campus police officer

By Jennifer Cruz

Hollis Daniels is accused of killing a Texas police officer Monday night. (Photo: Texas Tech University)
A 19-year-old college student accused of killing a police officer is in custody following a manhunt in Lubbock, Texas.
Hollis Daniels, a freshman from Seguin, was apprehended around 9:30 p.m. on Monday, the Texas Tech University Police Department said in a statements.
At that time, the “all clear” was issued for the campus, which had been on lockdown since the shooting about two hours prior.
The incident unfolded after officers were asked to conduct a welfare check on a student at the university, who was later identified as Daniels. When officers entered his room, they discovered evidence of drugs and drug paraphernalia. Officers then took Daniels to the police station for further questioning.
However, during the interview, Daniels pulled a gun and shot a police officer in the head, then took off on foot, leading authorities on a nearly two-hour manhunt. Texas Tech Police Chief Kyle Bonath confirmed in a statement that Daniels was apprehended near the Lubbock Municipal Coliseum by officers with the Texas Tech Police Department.
The officer, who has not yet been publicly identified, died as a result of the injuries he sustained. At this time, authorities

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