Police Open Murder Investigation After Man was Shot and Killed

BIG SPRING, TX – Big Spring Police Officers are currently investigating a homicide that occurred Monday night.

According to the Big Spring Police Department, on the 8th of March 2021 at approximately 9:10 P.M.,  officers were dispatched to the area of 18th and Austin in reference to a gunshot victim.

Upon arrival Casey Brackett, 29,  was found to be in the driver’s seat of a White 2007 Ford Focus which was pulled over and stopped on the side of the road. Officers observed Brackett had suffered an apparent gunshot wound.

Big Spring Fire/EMS arrived on scene and immediately began treating Brackett. Brackett was transported to Scenic Mountain Medical Center with life threatening injuries. Unfortunately Brackett succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

The BSPD Criminal Investigations Division is actively working the case as a Murder.

This is an ongoing investigation and no further information is available at this time.