LEVELLAND, Texas – Levelland Police identified a suspect Thursday just before midnight as Omar Soto-Chavira, 22.

Officials said he shot and killed Lubbock County Sheriff’s Sergeant Josh Bartlett. Officials said he was also responsible for wounding four more officers during an armed standoff that started just after 1:00 p.m. Thursday in the 1100 block of 10th Street.

Soto-Chavira was taken to a Lubbock hospital shortly after surrendering himself to authorities.

Use the video player above to see statements from Levelland Police and the Lubbock County Sheriff.

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