Carriage House murder suspect taken into custody

LUBBOCK, Texas (News Release) - The Carriage House murder suspect, 27-year-old Joseph Sandoval, was taken into custody Friday, January 7th around 6:30 p.m. in the area of 98th Street and Avenue U.

A murder warrant was issued for Sandoval Friday afternoon for the murder of 33-year-old Edward Mayes. Investigators received a tip through Crime Line. LPD SWAT, negotiators, the Texas Anti-Gang Center and the U.S. Marshal’s were all on scene and assisted in the arrest.

Mayes was found Saturday, January 1st in the 900 block of East Slaton Road following a shots-fired call at 10:09 p.m. and was pronounced deceased on scene.