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Lubbock grand jury indicts man who shot at off-duty officer, family
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Lubbock grand jury indicts man who shot at off-duty officer, family

  • December 17, 2025

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – A Lubbock grand jury has indicted a 51-year-old man who was arrested after shooting at an off-duty officer and his family.

Sylas Smart is facing three counts of aggravated assault against a public servant and six counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

The attack occurred at a home near 69th St. and Genoa Ave. on Nov. 14. Smart jumped out from behind a tree and began shooting at an off-duty officer and his family, according to police.

Lubbock Police said Smart also began shooting at responding officers before running away. Detectives reported Smart then broke into a home a block over and kept running until officers caught up with him and he surrendered.

No one was injured in the incident.

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