Pickup Truck Crashes into Killeen Mall, Five Injured

A police chase in Killeen, Texas, ended tragically when a pickup truck driver, fleeing officers, crashed through the doors of a JCPenney store in a busy mall, injuring five people before being fatally shot by police. The incident began around 5 p.m. when a Texas Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop the driver, who was suspected of driving while intoxicated. The driver evaded capture, drove into the mall parking lot, and continued through the store, hitting several shoppers aged 6 to 75. Law enforcement officers engaged in gunfire with the suspect, ultimately leading to his death. Victims were transported to nearby hospitals, but their conditions remain unknown as investigations continue to determine the driver's intentions. Witnesses reported chaos, with shoppers fleeing amid the gunfire and the truck's advance.