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TSTC student out on bond after shooting death on campus, say officials

Posted at 8:26 AM, Nov 04, 2019
and last updated 2019-11-05 09:11:33-05

WACO, TX — Authorities arrested a Texas State Technical College (TSTC) student Sunday morning on a murder charge after officials say he shot and killed another student on campus.

The suspect has been identified as Taylor McKibben, 20, of Canton, Texas.

At 2:33 a.m., TSTC police requested the Texas Rangers investigate a disturbance at 308 Webb Ave. on the TSTC campus, according to Sgt. Ryan Howard, Texas DPS.

When the Texas Rangers arrived, they found a woman with a gunshot wound to her upper body. The victim, Samantha Dragoo, was pronounced dead at the scene.

College officials say 30-year-old Samantha Dragoo is a student at TSTC, and a graduate of Temple High School.

McKibben is now being charged with murder. He was booked into McLennan County Jail on a $75,000 bond. But McKibben bonded out at 10 a.m. Monday morning, according to officials.

Counseling services are being made available to TSTC students, according to a college spokesperson.

The Texas Department of Public Safety is taking the lead on the investigation.