Levelland man to stand trial for capital murder

The Levelland man accused of shooting and killing a Lubbock SWAT commander in July 2021 is set to stand trial in January 2026.Omar Soto-Chavira is charged with capital murder for the death of Commander Joshua Bartlett during a standoff in Levelland and could face the death penalty.According to the warrant, Bartlett and the SWAT team he led traveled to Levelland, where police were ...

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