On the evening of March 27, 2023, 51-year-old Michael Shane Stevens was found dead in his vehicle in an alley in the 2700 block of 25th Street in Lubbock, Texas. Lubbock Police officers responding to a check subject call at about 7:58 p.m. discovered Stevens with a fatal gunshot wound; he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators determined he was the victim of an aggravated robbery that ended with him being shot.

Two 16-year-old males were later identified as allegedly holding Stevens at gunpoint during the robbery. With assistance from the Texas Anti-Gang Center, both juveniles were taken into custody without incident before 2:00 p.m. the next day and were subsequently charged with murder in connection with the incident.

Born January 22, 1972, in Lubbock, Stevens was known as Batman and spent much of his life working in construction. He is survived by siblings Earnest Stevens and Debra Hobgood and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; he was preceded in death by his brother John Robert Stevens. A graveside service was held April 22, 2023, at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park. Does anyone have information about Stevens or that March 27 evening that could help the investigation?