Victim dies days after Lubbock County shooting spree, suspect facing murder charge

Adam D. Young, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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Lubbock County Sheriff's deputies were called to 92nd Street and Avenue P about 4:45 p.m. Monday, March 13, where two people were reportedly shot.
Lubbock County Sheriff's deputies were called to 92nd Street and Avenue P about 4:45 p.m. Monday, March 13, where two people were reportedly shot.

One of four people wounded in a shooting spree last week in Lubbock County died early Sunday, with the man arrested for the violence now facing a murder charge, according to the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office.

At approximately 9:50 a.m. Sunday, the Lubbock County Sheriff’s Office was notified 32-year-old Christian Rios died from his injuries - nearly six days after the shooting that spanned from south Lubbock to Slaton last Monday afternoon, March 13.

A suspect, 49-year-old Jamie Lee Pruett, remains in the Lubbock County Detention Center facing multiple felony charges, which will now include murder, according to statement from the sheriff's office.

Sheriff: 4 shot in south Lubbock, Slaton Monday

The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office investigates a shooting near 110th Street and Avenue P about 5 p.m. Monday, March 13. Deputies located 42-year-old Benjamin Veanueva here with a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital via EMS and remains in critical condition.
The Lubbock County Sheriff's Office investigates a shooting near 110th Street and Avenue P about 5 p.m. Monday, March 13. Deputies located 42-year-old Benjamin Veanueva here with a gunshot wound. He was transported to the hospital via EMS and remains in critical condition.

The sheriff's office on Tuesday released a narrative of the shooting spree, based on preliminary findings from its investigation.

At 4:44 p.m. Monday, LSO deputies respond to 110th Street and Avenue P for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, deputies located 42-year-old Benjamin Veanueva with a gunshot wound, according to LSO. He was transported to the hospital via EMS and remains in critical condition.

At 4:55 p.m., deputies responded to 9107 Ave. P for a second report of shots fired. Upon arrival, 41-year-old Florencio Rivera was found with a gunshot wound and was taken to a hospital via EMS. His condition, according to LSO, remains critical.

During LSO's investigation at the second scene, deputies learned of a third victim who received a gunshot wound injury. The victim, later identified as 32- year-old Christian Rios, was transported to a private hospital via a private vehicle, according to LSO.

At 5:30 p.m., LSO deputies responded to a third call for shots fired was reported at 1402 N. HWY 82 while deputies were still on scene at the other two locations. Deputies found 35-year-old Cody Payne who was transported to the hospital via EMS. According to LSO, Payne has been released from the hospital.

Deputies were able to get a description of the car and a short time later was able to locate the vehicle and take the suspect, Pruett, into custody without incident.

According to LSO, this was an isolated incident and the investigation is still ongoing.

This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Lubbock man dies days after shooting spree, suspect murder charge