Student accused of shooting cop was searched

A Texas Tech University student accused of killing a campus police officer was searched at some point before he pulled a gun while being booked on a drug charge at the police station, authorities said Thursday.

Lubbock police Chief Greg Stevens said during a news conference that Hollis Daniels III was searched after campus police officer Floyd East Jr. went to his dorm room Monday to check on his welfare, but he didn’t say whether the search occurred before or after East brought Daniels to the campus police station.

“He was searched during his time in custody but unfortunately he was able to gain access to a weapon,” Stevens said.