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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Police Department (APD) said its officers are investigating the city’s third homicide of the year. In this third event, police said a 58-year-old man was killed at the Salvation Army.
According to a release, APD was dispatched to the Salvation Army, in the 1700 block of Butternut Street, around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday.
A resident who called 9-1-1 reportedly told police that there was a fight between two people inside the building. Soon after, a man was found lying unconscious in the parking area.
Emergency personnel discovered that the man had serious injuries and was taken to a nearby hospital. This victim died of his injuries just after 4:00 Wednesday morning.
Police have notified the victim’s family, and positively identified him as Joseph Johnson, 58. Johnson was a client of the Salvation Army.
APD said it is investigating this homicide, and one person has been held for questioning.