Insanity Plea Raised in Lubbock SUV Carjacking Attempt

A 26-year-old man from Colorado Springs, Colorado, is facing multiple state and federal charges following an attempted carjacking in downtown Lubbock on May 29. Isaiah Houston was indicted by a Lubbock County grand jury for aggravated robbery, tampering with evidence, and evading arrest. He had previously been indicted by a federal grand jury on carjacking charges.

Witnesses reported seeing Houston attempt to carjack a box truck before approaching an SUV. Video evidence appears to show him pulling a woman and her newborn from the SUV. During his escape, Houston was shot in the leg by a security guard and later apprehended attempting to hide a knife.

Houston's attorney has requested a psychological evaluation, stating he believes his client was suffering from a mental disorder at the time of the incident. The attorney also indicated an intent to raise an insanity defense, arguing Houston was unable to understand his actions were wrong due to severe mental illness.

An evaluation was ordered to determine Houston's competency to stand trial and his legal sanity at the time of the alleged offenses. Court records do not yet indicate the facility for his examination or the results.