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Floyd East Jr

Case from Lubbock, TX dated Oct 09, 2017

Victim Details

Floyd East Jr

Male

Hispanic / Latino

Lubbock

TX

2017-10-09

48

Floyd

East Jr

07/19/2026

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Floyd East Jr., a 48-year-old male of Hispanic ethnicity, was a dedicated police officer with the Texas Tech University Police Department in Lubbock, Texas. Tragically, he was shot and killed in the line of duty on October 9, 2017. East had only been with the department for five months at the time of his death. He was known for his kind and generous spirit, and his loss was deeply felt by his family, friends, and the community.

The suspect in Floyd East Jr.'s murder was Hollis Daniels, a ...
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  • KXAN.com: Public memorial service Tuesday in El Paso for slain officer
  • KXAN.com: Texas Tech shooting suspect indicted on federal firearms charge
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