I am used to seeing roadside memorial along roadsides: I’ve photographed them for a very long time.

But what I can’t get used to is seeing them in town. This one is directly across the street from the police headquarters, which seems to add some drama and mystery to the memorial. I haven’t been able to find out anything about what happened or why there’s an upside-down Puerto Rican flag there or why those flowers seem to be not very old.

Lubbock, Texas
photographed 1.11.2026