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4 men allegedly shoot, kill victim at light on major intersection

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Posted at 4:16 PM, Jan 17, 2022
and last updated 2022-01-17 23:05:24-05

The Harker Heights Police Department investigated a fatal shooting Monday afternoon.

Officers responded around 2:45 p.m to a report of a shooting at the intersection of access road Central Texas Expressway and Indian Trail. Police said a victim was at the light of the major intersection when a car with four men came from behind and began firing shots from the back seat.

"Witnesses said they saw different types of guns used in the shooting," Harker Heights police said. "The victim had multiple gunshot wounds and succumb[ed] to his injuries."

The suspect vehicle was possibly a silver or grey sedan, according to police. The victim's identity is been withheld pending next of kin notification.

The road of access highway Central Texas Expressway and Indian Trail is now back open to traffic.

The investigation is ongoing at this time, with no other information available.