TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) – The Temple Police Department is investigating a Thursday morning shooting at a park that left one person dead.

On November 7th at approximately 8:00 a.m., an officer was in the vicinity of the 400 block of W. Avenue A when an individual approached the officer and said an incident had occurred in a park.

The individual provided the officer with a description of the possible suspect and the car that fled the scene.

A police officer in the area found the car described and the driver matching the person’s description.

The officer was able to detain the suspect while the officer attempted to rescue the victim at the scene.

MS and TFR arrived at the scene and continued rescue measures, but the victim succumbed to his injuries. JP Wilkey pronounced the time of death at 8:24 a.m. Thursday.

Police say the suspect has been taken into custody and there is no threat to the public. This case is currently under investigation.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact Temple PD at 254-298-5500 or Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477.

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