Killeen police have identified the victim of an early Sunday morning homicide at a Subway restaurant.
Police were called to the Subway on 1100 Old FM 440 at 3:42 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival they found 58-year-old William Petty with a gunshot wound. He was immediately transported to the Baylor Scott & White Hospital in critical condition.
Upon investigation police found Petty was a Texas commissioned security officer on duty. He was shot by a suspect entering the restaurant with a ski mask. Police said Petty approached the suspect and words were exchanged. During the verbal altercation, the security officer was fatally wounded by a gunshot.
There were a few customers and employees in the restaurant but no other injuries were reported.
The suspect has not yet been located. He is described as a stocky black male, about 5 foot 6 inches tall, wearing a dark gray sweatshirt, with black shorts and red and white tennis shoes.
Investigating detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS or go online to www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com. If information leads to an arrest police say tipsters can ear up to $1,000 in cash.