Matthew Leigh Hanson, 37, was killed on February 28, 2019, at his home in the 700 block of 78th Street in Lubbock, Texas. Police reports state his wife, April Elizabeth Hanson, 37, shot him with a handgun; he was later pronounced dead at University Medical Center.

The Lubbock Police Department arrested April Hanson at the scene and charged her with murder. Bond was set at $100,000 and she was booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center. The Lubbock Metro Special Crimes Unit took over the investigation from the initial responding officers. Authorities described the incident as a domestic violence case, but did not immediately disclose the circumstances leading up to the shooting.

The loss of Matthew Hanson was a devastating event for his family and the community. If anyone knew the Hansons or witnessed events at the 700 block of 78th Street around February 28, 2019, please share information that could help clarify what happened.