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This article was first published on July 28, 2026 by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) and curated for The Midland readers.

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This story was reported by Chelsea Collinsworth at KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS).

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Suspect arrested in connection with deadly assault of man outside Lubbock motel room

Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Chelsea Collinsworth, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · July 28, 2026 · 1 min read

A suspect is in custody following a fatal incident in Lubbock. The victim, a 60-year-old man, was found unresponsive outside a motel room. He was taken to a hospital where he died.

The incident occurred early on a Sunday. A call was made to police just before 2 a.m.

Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including the events leading up to the arrest of a 37-year-old man.

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Category: safety · Published: July 28, 2026 · Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) · Reading time: 1 min

Summary created by	The Midland Editorial Desk — automated, rule-governed
Byline on source page	Chelsea Collinsworth, as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
Original story	Read at the source
Source published	Jul 28, 2026
Indexed here	Jul 28, 2026
AI assistance	Automated summary drawn from the source’s own published text
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Suspect arrested in connection with deadly assault of man outside Lubbock motel room

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