Police say a man was killed when he was struck by a vehicle as he fled authorities after shoplifting Friday evening at a north Lubbock Walmart.
According to police, officers responded to Mac Davis Lane and Avenue Q at 9:07 p.m. where they found 36-year-old Luis Barrera who was struck by a car.
Barrera was pronounced dead on the scene.
Investigators believe Barrera fled from a Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office deputy after shoplifting from Walmart.
He was fleeing east on Avenue Q when he was struck by a truck traveling from the north. No other injuries were reported.
According to LPD, no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.