Police officials say the initial call for service came in at 5:58 a.m. Reporting a deceased person in the area. The Special Crimes Unit, which handles serious cases like this in Lubbock, is leading the investigation. It remains active as of this report.
Details beyond the time and location have not been released. No information about the identity of the person, the cause of death, or whether police suspect foul play has come out yet. Neighbors are left with little more than knowing law enforcement has a presence nearby.
Special Crimes involvement signals police are treating this with a level of seriousness beyond a routine call, though officials haven't said why. For those living near Avenue S, an active investigation this close to home raises questions that won't be answered until police release more details.
Police say updates will come as the investigation develops. For now, the only confirmed facts are a location, a time, and a body.