A 27-year-old man who was recently indicted was arrested Thursday in connection with a months-long investigation into a hit-and-run crash that killed another man in west Lubbock.
David Bowman was booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center on a count of failure to stop and render aid, causing death, in connection to an Aug. 24, 2025 crash that left 28-year-old Anthony Martinez of Tahoka dead.
Bowman was arrested Thursday in the 300 block of East 25th Street two days after a Lubbock County grand jury returned an indictment charging him with the second-degree felony, which carries a punishment of two to 20 years in prison.
Investigating a deadly west Lubbock hit-and-run crash
Bowman’s charge stems from a Lubbock police crash investigation that began about 1:40 a.m. Aug. 24 in the 1100 block of West Loop 289 southbound access road where patrol officers, responding to reports of a body in the roadway, found Martinez.
An initial investigation indicated Martinez was struck by a vehicle that fled the scene.
Crash investigators found on the scene debris in the form of blue-gray vehicle parts from the vehicle they believe struck Martinez.
The parts appeared to belong to a Nissan Armada or Pathfinder.
Investigators also obtained video from a nearby business’ security cameras that caught the crash.
Investigators believe Martinez was at Rodeo 4 in the 5400 block of Fourth Street but was walking to his vehicle, which was parked about 4 miles away at a bar in the 5600 block of Frankford Avenue.
Investigators believe Martinez was walking in the entrance ramp of southbound West Loop 289 and failed to yield right of way to an SUV, which hit him, according to a police report.
Investigators generated a list of about 20 vehicles in Lubbock that could have been involved in the crash, the documents state.
A detective came across a 2011 Nissan Armada with damage consistent with being involved in a crash parked in the front driveway of a home in the 2100 block of 48th Street.
The SUV had front-end damage on its right headlight assembly. Its front grill was missing and its hood was crumpled back toward the windshield.
The detective reportedly also found what appeared to be dried blood on the damaged hood.
Bowman was identified as the driver after speaking with the vehicle’s owner, who told investigators that he was at Rodeo 4 and had too much to drink, so he called Bowman to give him a ride home.
He reportedly said Bowman took an Uber to the bar where he drove him and a friend back to his home.
The vehicle owner reportedly told investigators that Bowman struck someone on the road as they were entering West Loop 289. However, he reportedly told investigators Bowman never stopped nor did he check on the person. Instead, Bowman reportedly drove away without reporting the crash, the warrant states.
The vehicle owner said he and Bowman agreed to “see how things play out,” the report states.
It’s not immediately clear if the vehicle’s owner will face charges.
Court records show Bowman was released on a $25,000 surety bond. It is unclear if he has an attorney at present.
This article originally appeared on Lubbock Avalanche-Journal: Designated sober driver indicted in deadly Lubbock hit-and-run crash
Reporting by Gabriel Monte, Lubbock Avalanche-Journal / Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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