Damien Xavier Rocha-Torres, 18, was shot and killed inside a residence in the 2500 block of Camp Cooper Drive in Killeen, Texas, on the night of September 25, 2020. He was with a group of acquaintances when a loud noise brought family members into the room and they found him suffering from a gunshot wound. Life-saving efforts by officers and paramedics were unsuccessful and he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Killeen Police investigators identified a 16-year-old male suspect, determining the youth had recklessly caused Rocha-Torres’ death by shooting him and then concealed the firearm to impair its availability as evidence. The Bell County Attorney’s Office Juvenile Division issued a Directive to Apprehend for manslaughter; the juvenile was arrested on November 17, 2020, and held in the Bell County Juvenile Detention Center. The investigation remains ongoing.

Anybody who knew Damien, was at the residence that night, or has information that could help the investigation is asked to come forward.