Kentaro Talalelei Cooper, 25, was shot and killed while working the early morning shift at the Valero on 3900 Trimmier Road in Killeen, Texas. Officers were dispatched at about 3:53 AM on August 1, 2021, for a report of an unresponsive male; Kentaro was found with a gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene shortly before 4:40 AM. Investigators say there was no evidence of a robbery and that Kentaro was the only employee on duty.

Detectives released a description of a person of interest: a light-skinned male last seen wearing a face mask, a beanie, and multiple layers of dark clothing. Kentaro’s death was announced by Heritage Funeral Home in Harker Heights, and a celebration of his life was held August 21, 2021, at the Spirit of Fort Hood Chapel. The investigation remains open.

Did anyone in the Killeen area see someone matching that description near the Valero on the night of August 1, 2021?