Fort Hood soldier shot dead Monday night in Killeen, Texas

Meghann Myers, ArmyTimes

Officials have identified a Fort Hood cavalry scout as the teenager found unresponsive by Killeen police officers Monday night.

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Officers found Pvt. Justin Antwan Lewis, 19, not breathing several blocks off post after an 11:18 p.m. 911 call of shots fired near an empty lot, according to a Friday release from the Killeen Police Department.

Lewis, who enlisted in August 2016, had been assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment since February, per a Friday release from Fort Hood.

Detectives on the case are encouraging anyone with knowledge of the shooting to call Crime Stoppers at 526-TIPS (8477) or send an anonymous tip online.

The department is offering an award of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in the case, according to the release.

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