Man, 27, arrested after body found in law office

Published July 23, 2014 9:13pm ET



LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Police have made an arrest in the death of a man whose body was found at a West Texas law office by officers checking a report of an after-hours disturbance.

In a statement, Lubbock police say 27-year-old Jestin Wayne Hooker was arrested on a murder charge after he was detained for questioning.

Jail records show Hooker, who was described in the release as a roommate of the victim, doesn’t yet have an attorney.

Killed was 61-year-old Steve Wallace, whose body was found before dawn Wednesday in living quarters behind a downtown law office. No cause of death has been determined.

Police Sgt. Jason Lewis says arriving officers found the body inside the building, but further details weren’t available.


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