66-Year-Old Texas Man Intervenes in Domestic Disturbance, Fatally Shoots Armed Aggressor—
KILLEEN, TX — A domestic disturbance turned deadly on Sunday afternoon after a bystander fatally shot a man who was reportedly threatening a woman with a firearm.
At approximately 1:34 p.m. on January 18, 2026, Killeen police responded to a violent domestic disturbance on Illinois Avenue. Officers arriving at the scene found a 58-year-old male in a breezeway suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in critical condition but later died from his injuries. He was pronounced deceased at 2:42 p.m. by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson.
The incident began when witnesses reported hearing a woman scream and observed a man pointing a gun at her. A 66-year-old male passerby, who heard the commotion, intervened. According to police, the 58-year-old then pointed his firearm at both the woman and the intervening man. In response, the 66-year-old drew his own handgun and fired, striking the armed male.
