Christopher Johnson, 38, of Temple, Texas, was fatally shot in the early morning hours of Saturday, July 19, 2025. Officers were dispatched about 3:39 a.m. to the 1200 block of South 13th Street for an aggravated assault and found Johnson with a gunshot wound; he later died of his injuries and was formally identified the next day.

Police say a gathering at the residence turned violent when an argument escalated into gunfire. Minutes after officers arrived they learned of a second victim who had already left the scene and went to a hospital in life-threatening condition. Detectives treated the incident as an aggravated assault that became deadly and began collecting evidence and witness accounts from people at the gathering.

No arrests or suspect names have been announced. Investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Temple Police Department or submit an anonymous tip to Bell County Crime Stoppers. Did anyone at the gathering or living nearby see what happened that night?