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Joshua Bartlett

Death by Force
Case Description
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Joshua Bartlett, a 38-year-old white male, died on July 15, 2021, in Levelland, Texas. He was a Sergeant with the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office and served as the Assistant Commander of the SWAT team. Bartlett was also a U.S. Army combat-wounded veteran who served two tours in Iraq. On the day of his death, Bartlett was involved in a SWAT standoff in Levelland. The situation began when officers responded to a call about a possibly armed individual. The situation escalated, and Bartlett was shot ...Read More
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  • Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Suspect in Lubbock County sheriff's sergeant's shooting facing capital murder charge
  • https://www.kcbd.com: Vista Bank account set up to assist Family of Sgt. Josh Bartlett
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    Victim Details

    Joshua Bartlett

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Levelland

    TX

    2021-07-15

    38

    Joshua

    Bartlett

    11/12/2025

    Forum Posts (3)
    I’ve been following the case of Sergeant Joshua Bartlett, and something that stands out to me is t... ...Read More
    02/04/2024
    It's deeply moving to hear how the community has come together to honor Sgt. Joshua Bartlett's memor... ...Read More
    06/22/2023
    Just caught up on some of the details surrounding the trial—it's been moved to Lubbock County, whi... ...Read More
    03/12/2023
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