Lubbock Man Charged in Nighttime Shooting | Lubbock News

A Texas father, Robert Kinney, faces murder charges after a deadly confrontation in Lubbock last July—claimed by his lawyer to be a self-defense act to protect his family. Woken by a commotion outside, Kinney says he fired a warning shot into the air before discovering his unconscious son in a vehicle. Moments later, Stephon Jones allegedly attacked him, prompting Kinney to fire again—this time fatally. With a $250K bond and legal arguments centered on Texas self-defense laws, Kinney’s fate hangs in the balance as the case unfolds. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/881939143638184a