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.
Crime
Former Texas Worship Minister and Christian Musician Jon Sheptock Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas — A married Christian musician and former worship minister who once performed at a rally for former President Donald Trump has been arrested on multiple child sexual abuse material (CSAM) charges, authorities confirmed.
According to officials, Jon Sheptock, a former minister at First Montgomery Baptist Church, was taken into custody on September 26 by detectives from the Montgomery County Constable’s Human Trafficking and Child Exploitation Unit.
He faces charges of possession and production of child pornography following a detailed investigation into allegations of long-term misconduct.
The arrest was based on testimony from a woman who alleged that Sheptock stole a photograph of her approximately nine years ago, when she was 17 years old.
The victim told investigators that after sending her the image, Sheptock demanded explicit photographs and later sent her a video depicting a violent assault, warning that he “did not want that to happen to her.”
Court records further indicate that Sheptock showed the victim nude images of both adults and minors on his computer.
Investigators allege that the misconduct continued as recently as October 2023, when Sheptock reportedly sent a text message to the victim containing a nude image of young girls.
Before his arrest, Sheptock was widely known as a Christian recording artist and motivational speaker.
His now-deleted website biography stated that he was born without arms and with one leg shorter than the other, yet went on to describe himself as a “thriving Christian recording artist and speaker.” He has been married for 26 years and is the father of three daughters.
In a public statement, First Montgomery Baptist Church confirmed that Sheptock was immediately removed from all ministry responsibilities following his arrest.
The church emphasized that Sheptock did not hold any position involving direct contact with children, and there is no indication that minors associated with the church were involved or affected.
Sheptock gained wider public attention in January 2022, when he performed the national anthem at a rally for then-President Donald Trump, according to The Independent.
If convicted, Sheptock faces a potential prison sentence ranging from two to twenty years.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities are encouraging anyone with additional information to contact the Montgomery County Constable’s Office Human Traffic.