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Man airlifted to hospital after attempting to remove gun from holster, discharging a round

Posted at 8:56 PM, Jul 17, 2019
and last updated 2019-07-17 22:23:20-04

KILLEEN, TX — A man has been airlifted to the hospital after he attempted to remove a gun from his holster and discharged a round.

According to the Killeen Police Department, around 8:13 p.m., officers were dispatched to a Whataburger, located at 2509 Trimmier Road in Killeen, for reports of a shooting victim.

When officers arrived, they were told the man attempted to remove a gun from his holster when he discharged a round.

The victim was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White.