Matthew Leigh Hanson, a 37-year-old man, tragically died on February 28, 2019, in Lubbock, Texas. Hanson was killed by his wife, April Elizabeth Hanson, 37, during a domestic dispute at their home in the 700 block of 78th Street. According to police reports, April Hanson shot Matthew Hanson with a handgun, and he was later pronounced dead at University Medical Center.
Following the incident, April Hanson was arrested and taken into custody by the Lubbock Police Department.
She was charged with murder and booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center. The case was investigated by the Lubbock Metro Special Crimes Unit, which took over the investigation from the initial responding officers.
The tragic event was classified as a domestic violence case, and the circumstances leading up to the shooting were not immediately disclosed. April Hanson's bond was set at $100,000, and she remained in custody while the investigation continued.
The loss of Matthew Leigh Hanson was a devastating event for his family and the community, and the legal proceedings against April Hanson continued as authorities sought to determine the full context of the incident.
