BELL COUNTY — The Killeen Police Department and the Texas Rangers are investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened earlier this week.
The first responding officer arrived at 11:17 p.m. to the address of the domestic disturbance.
The officer exited his vehicle and approached the residence on foot. The officer saw a single male occupant in a vehicle with its engine running. The vehicle was in the driveway of the residence and the male occupant was reportedly part of the disturbance.
The male was identified as Brandon Antony Rogers, 35, from Killeen. The officer gave verbal commands to Rogers, twice, for him to stop the car.
Rogers failed to comply and drove towards the officer. The officer discharged his weapon as he was avoiding Roger’s attempt to strike him with the vehicle. Additional officers in the area located Rogers fleeing the scene.
A vehicle pursuit ensued and during the pursuit Rogers stopped, exited his vehicle, and fled on foot in the 1400 block of Van Zanten Dr.
Officers later located Rogers hiding in a culvert in the 1300 block of S. 2nd St. Officers realized that Rogers was injured and immediately notified EMS. Rogers was transported to Baylor Scott and White with non-life threatening injuries.
Medical staff reported that Rogers injuries consisted of two gunshot wounds, one to the left shoulder and another to the right arm.
Rogers was released from the hospital on the morning of April 14, and was transported to the Killeen City Jail.
On Wednesday, the Bell County District Attorney’s Office reviewed this case and issued two complaints charging Brandon Antony Rogers with Aggravated Assault against a Public Servant and Evading Arrest in a Motor Vehicle. Rogers was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke and Rogers bonds were set at $250,000 and $50,000. He is currently in the Bell County Jail.
The officer involved, David Hoffman, has been with the department for 2 years.
This case is now being investigated by Internal Affairs, as well as the Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers.
