The Killeen Police Department has identified the man killed during an officer-involved shooting early Sunday morning on Blake Street as 25-year-old Vincent Abenoyap Mbo of Killeen.
According to police, officers responded to a shots fired call around 3:10 a.m. on November 2 in the 6300 block of Blake Street. When they arrived, a man ran out of a residence and told officers that someone inside had been shot.
As officers began to investigate, gunfire erupted from inside the home, forcing them to take cover. The department’s Tactical Response Unit was called to the scene, and SWAT officers later entered the home.
Inside, they found Mbo near the entrance suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. While officers attempted to remove him to render medical aid, the suspect, a 36-year-old man, allegedly continued firing at officers.
Police said officers returned fire, hitting the suspect. He was later airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in stable condition. Mbo, however, was pronounced dead at the scene.
The officer involved in the exchange, a four-year veteran of the Killeen Police Department, has been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure.
The Criminal Investigations Division is handling the investigation, while Internal Affairs will conduct an administrative review. The Bell County District Attorney’s Office is also assisting.
Authorities said the case remains under active investigation and no further information is being released at this time.