Killeen Police Investigate an Early Morning Shooting Death on Lake Rd.

Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 4500 block of Lake Rd. after receiving a 911 call on Friday, March 04, 2016, at 6:37am.  Upon the officers’ arrival they located a 33 year old man who was suffering from a gunshot wound.  Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin pronounced the victim deceased at 7:30am and ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwest Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.

The name of the victim has been withheld pending the notification of his next of kin.

Detectives continue to investigate this shooting and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) or go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com.  All information is confidential and anonymous and if your tip leads to the arrest of the person or persons responsible for this shooting you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

There is no further information to release at this time. Information will be released as it becomes available.

Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department