Killeen Shooting Suspect Arrested on Aggravated Assault
Authorities have arrested a Central Texas man believed to be involved in a shooting that took place at a local store.
According to a press release from the Killeen Police Department, Chanon Jaross Lacewell was arrested on January 25 after a shooting victim identified him as their attacker.
Police were originally dispatched to Buddy’s Neighborhood Store, located at 3000 Old FM 440, at approximately 12:38 PM in response to a shooting. When local authorities arrived, they were unable to locate the victim or the shooter. Evidence of a shooting was apparent due to the fact that officials were able to locate multiple shell casings.
Updated: 6:09 PM CST January 27, 2021
KILLEEN, Texas Chanon Jaross Lacewell was arrested in connection to a shooting that took place at Buddy’s Neighborhood Store in Killeen on Saturday.
Killeen police officers were dispatched to the Buddy’s Neighborhood Store, located at 3000 Old FM 440, regarding a shooting on January 23 at about 12:38 p.m., according to the Killeen Police Department.
Officers found several shell casings, but no victims or suspects were on scene at the time of their arrival.
A short time later, officers were informed that a victim who suffered a gunshot wound to the leg arrived at Advent Health Hospital, along with a vehicle that had damage consistent with a bullet hole.