Crime
52-year-old Jahid Black Killed, Three Injured in Killeen Shooting, 16-Year-Old Suspect in Custody
A shooting in Killeen on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, left one man dead and three others injured on the 6100 block of Griffith Loop.
At 6:48 p.m., Killeen Police officers responded to reports of a shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers discovered 52-year-old Jahid Hombre Black suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Despite emergency medical efforts, Black was pronounced dead at 7:23 p.m. at the scene by Justice of the Peace Gregory Johnson.
Three additional victims—a 10-year-old boy, a 12-year-old boy, and an 18-year-old male—were also present in the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
Two of them sustained gunshot wounds, while the third was injured in a subsequent vehicle crash.
All three were transported to local hospitals for treatment.
Their conditions remain unknown at this time.
A 16-year-old male suspect was taken into custody at the scene and transported to the Bell County Juvenile Detention Center.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the victims had stopped at the suspect’s residence before the shooting.
Authorities believe the victims and the suspect were acquainted, and a brief conversation took place before the suspect opened fire on the vehicle.
As Black attempted to flee, the vehicle crashed two blocks away.
Detectives have classified the shooting as an isolated incident and assured the public that there is no ongoing threat.
Following reports of the shooting, Killeen Independent School District officials evacuated a middle school track meet at Shoemaker High School as a precautionary measure.
Superintendent Jo Ann Fey later clarified in an email to parents that the shooting did not occur on school property.
The evacuation was ordered out of an abundance of caution to prioritize student safety.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
No additional information has been released regarding potential charges or court proceedings against the suspect.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.