UPDATE
According to information released by the Killeen Police Department on Thursday evening, a 9-1-1 call was received on Wednesday at 9:09 p.m. regarding an armed subject, who has now been identified as a 25-year-old male.
Officers responded to the area, and observed a male with a backpack walking in circles — one officer waited for backup on signs of potential mental distress.
"The officers asked the male to put down the backpack when he retrieved a black semi-automatic weapon and moved it upward and outward — one officer, fearing the male was about to shoot, discharged his duty weapon," Killeen police said.
"It is unclear if the officer struck the male as an autopsy is pending — the male simultaneously placed the weapon towards him, taking his life."
The officer who discharged his weapon is a two-year veteran, and has been placed on administrative leave as per protocol — the second officer is a 16-year veteran.
Authorities will be conducting investigations following this incident — the name of the deceased will not be released out of respect for his family.
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Killeen Police Department addresses officer-involved shooting, and the 10th murder of the year for the City of Killeen.
Killeen Police Department said Wednesday night that it had an active investigation into an officer-involved shooting.
In a Facebook post, police said the shooting happened in the 9500 block of Glynhill Court.
Killeen PD also added that there is no threat to the public.
25 News is trying to figure out what led up to the shooting, how many people were involved, if a police officer was shot, and several other details surrounding this investigation.
This is a developing story and we will update you as we learn more.
