Thursday Evening Shooting Victim in Killeen Flown to Hospital

An investigation is underway after a Thursday night shooting in Killeen.

KWTX reports that police spokeswoman Ofelia Miramontez described the shooting victim as sustaining life-threatening injuries after the incident took place around 5:15 p.m. Thursday.

Police found the victim in the 1300 block of North 4th Street in Killeen.

The victim was seriously wounded and required a flight to Scott and White Medical Center in Temple, Texas. Police report the gunman fled the scene. Police had a description of the vehicle the shooter was believed to have fled in. Officers have since found the vehicle and have arrested a suspect.

More information is expected to be released as the investigation continues.