04/14/2025
On April 13, 2025 at approximately 8:20 p.m. the Jones County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a man with a gunshot wound. The reporting party advised that the victim was a 17 year old male and CPR was currently in progress. The calling party provided the address which was located on CR 306 in the Hamby area, just north of Abilene. Jones County Dispatcher immediately notified first responders which included Metro Care, Jones County Deputies, and Abilene Police. The victim was transported to Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene for his injuries. All the parties at the scene, including the shooter, were on scene and cooperating with the investigation. It was later learned that the victim subcommand to his injuries and Taylor County Justice of the Peace pronounced death. Investigating officers requested an autopsy to be conducted at the South Plains Forensic Pathology in Lubbock. The investigation is ongoing at this time.
The deceased individual is identified as Alexander Lara.
The Jones County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank Hamby VFD, Abilene PD, Metro Care, and the Texas Rangers for their assistance.
