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Woman airlifted to hospital after officer-involved shooting in Killeen

Killeen Police said an officer shot a female suspect while responding to an alleged burglary.

KILLEEN, Texas — A woman was taken to the hospital in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting in Killeen, TX, according to the Killeen Police Department.

According to Assistant Chief Alex Gearhart, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Adela Street at approximately 12:24 p.m. in reference to an alleged burglary of a home in progress.

Gearhart said when the officers arrived, they encountered a female suspect.

During the confrontation between the officers and the suspect, an officer shot the woman with his duty weapon, Gearhart said.

The woman was reportedly airlifted to Baylor Scott & White in critical condition. Gearhart said no officers were injured in the incident.

No further information has been released at this time.

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