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DPS: Suspect dead, five injured at Killeen Mall

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UPDATE (7:20 p.m.)

In a press conference held at the Killeen mall, Texas DPS Sgt. Bryan Washko addressed the incident that injured five Saturday evening. Four were seriously injured, while another had minor injuries.

Temple police and state troopers began pursuing a car after they received calls about a possible drunk driver.

The chase started in Belton and ended when a suspect, now dead, crashed into the mall.

UPDATE (7:12 p.m.)

ORIGINAL STORY

Killeen police are responding to an incident with reported injuries at the Killeen mall.

"We are aware of an incident at the Killeen Mall and there are some injuries being reported," reads a release from the department. "The area is secure at this time."

Killeen police tell 25 News that a DPS pursuit from Belton came into Killeen. The suspect drove into the mall.

DPS Sgt. Bryan Washko says that a trooper shot and killed a suspect after a chase led them into the mall. He believes multiple bystanders have been shot, with their conditions unknown.

25 News has a crew on their way and will update as we learn more.