Michael Powell

On the morning of January 25, 2023, police in Temple, Texas, responded to reports of a shooting. At approximately 10:15 a.m. in the 3800 block of South 31st Street, they discovered Michael Powell, a 27-year-old White man, suffering from life-threatening gunshot wounds. Paramedics transported him to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center-Temple, where he was listed in critical condition. Mr. Powell died from his injuries the next day, on January 26.

The Temple Police Department’s investigation quickly led them to identify a suspect in the shooting. On the same day of the incident, before Mr. Powell had passed away, authorities arrested Donovan Alsum, a 30-year-old from the nearby city of Killeen. He was taken into custody at his home without incident.

Following Mr. Powell's death, his case was officially classified as a homicide, the first to occur in Temple in 2023. Subsequently, Donovan Alsum was formally charged with murder. He was booked into the Bell County Jail and held on a $1 million bond. As of late January 2023, the case was proceeding through the court system.

The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting remains ongoing. Authorities have asked that anyone with information contact the Temple Police Department at 254-298-5500 or Bell County Crime Stoppers at 254-526-8477.