4-year-old killed in Friday night shooting in East Lubbock

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock 4-year-old was killed in a drive-by shooting Friday night in East Lubbock, according to police.

Officers were called to the 700 block of East Ursuline St. just before 9 p.m. on Dec. 17 for reports of shots fired.

When they arrived, they were told the child, Cornelius Carrington, was taken to University Medical Center by private vehicle. Carrington later died at the hospital.

Through the initial course of the investigation, it appears the shots occurred during a drive-by shooting.

No arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to call Crime Line at 741-1000. Information leading to an arrest could be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000.

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