Deon Lilly, 20, was shot and killed after a crowded house party in the 5500 block of 76th Street in Lubbock just after midnight on September 28, 2025. Police were first called about loud noise around midnight; about 12:44 a.m. the call changed to reports of gunfire. Officers found Lilly in the street with a gunshot wound; he was taken to University Medical Center and later pronounced dead.

Two others were hurt: an 18-year-old woman, identified as Adysen Gardner, arrived at the hospital by private vehicle with a gunshot wound, and a 16-year-old was treated for lacerations. The gathering at a short-term rental drew hundreds of teenagers and young adults, and neighbors’ posts captured the sound of the shootout as investigators reconstructed a timeline that included patrol officers being stretched thin earlier in the night.

Investigators from the Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit described the case as an open homicide investigation and asked for public help. Court records later show a 26-year-old, Dukiaious Childress, was booked on a third-degree felony count of tampering with evidence for allegedly interfering with items near the victim; police said no homicide arrest had been made and detectives were still working to identify the shooter. A $5,000 reward was being offered for tips to Crime Line at 806-741-1000.

Did anyone attend that party or see activity on 76th Street around midnight who can help investigators?