Soldier kills Fort Hood officer

Soldier kills Fort Hood officer
Posted on: Monday, September 08, 2008, 11:18 AM
A Fort Hood officer was killed by one of his soldiers today, said Killeen police spokeswoman Carroll Smith.

Smith said the specialist's supervisors, the lieutenant and a staff sergeant, came out to speak with him this morning and a confrontation ensued at an apartment complex at 1807 N. Second St. in Killeen.

Killeen police received a 911 call at 8:39 a.m. referencing a man with a gun.

"As we were turning the corner, officers witnessed the soldier hitting his lieutenant," Smith said. Officers saw the soldier shoot the officer and returned fire themselves.

Witnesses said the specialist was hit by a few gunshots from police. Smith said an autopsy will confirm if police shot the soldier.

A news release from the Killeen Police Department said the specialist put his gun to his head and shot himself.

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