Killeen Police Investigate an Officer Involved Shooting on Glynhill Court

Killeen, TX (August 1, 2024): On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at approximately 9:09 p.m. a 911 call was received in reference to an armed subject. Officers were dispatched at 9:12 p.m.to the area, with the first responding officer arriving at 9:17 p.m. The officer observed a male with a backpack walking in circles and waited for backup due to signs of potential mental distress. The second officer arrived at 9:24 PM.

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. 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 2-year veteran, has been placed on administrative leave as per protocol. The second officer is a 16-year veteran.

The Killeen Police Department Internal Affairs Unit will conduct an internal investigation and the Criminal Investigation Division will conduct the criminal investigation.

The name of the deceased, a 25-year-old male, will not be released out of respect for his family.

This investigation is active and there is no additional information at this time.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department