TTUHSC student stabbed to death in Lubbock apartment, ex-boyfriend later found dead

TTUHSC student found dead from stab wounds
By Amber Stegall | February 3, 2021 at 12:36 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 12:49 AM

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit is investigating a homicide that occurred at the Ashton Pointe Apartments, located at 310 Frankford Avenue.

The Lubbock Police Department received a call requesting a welfare check to the Ashton Pointe Apartments. Officers arrived on scene shortly before 9:30 p.m. and located 23-year-old Molly Beckman deceased with multiple stab wounds.

Beckman, from Midlothian according to her Faceboook profile, was a student at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center.

Molly Beckman, 23, was found stabbed to death in her apartment on Feb. 2, 2021.
Molly Beckman, 23, was found stabbed to death in her apartment on Feb. 2, 2021. (Source: Facebook)

Investigators do not believe there is an ongoing public safety threat. The initial investigation indicates this was a domestic-related homicide and was not random.

A related case in which the victim’s ex-boyfriend, 23-year-old Colton Totzke, was located deceased in Crosby County. That case is under investigation by the Texas Rangers.

On Feb. 3, 2021, 23-year-old Colton Totzke, was located deceased in Crosby County. He was the victim's ex-boyfriend, according to police.
On Feb. 3, 2021, 23-year-old Colton Totzke, was located deceased in Crosby County. He was the victim's ex-boyfriend, according to police. (Source: Facebook)

The Metro Unit investigation is ongoing.

Lubbock Police are investigating the homicide of 23-year-old Molly Beckman.
Lubbock Police are investigating the homicide of 23-year-old Molly Beckman. (Source: KCBD NewsChannel 11)

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