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Name Withheld

Age :

Gender : Unknown

Race : Unknown

Date : 05/23/2026

Location : Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area

City : Fort Hood

County : Bell

State : Texas

Agency : U.S. Army Military Police

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Gunshot

Event : Killed by police during disturbance response

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 05/23/2026, U.S. Army military police responded to reports of a large fight at the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area on Fort Hood property during a Memorial Day weekend gathering. Authorities said two military police officers arrived around 9 p.m. and attempted to break up the altercation when gunfire erupted. Video circulated online showed a chaotic crowd confrontation moments before multiple rounds were fired. One civilian was killed and several other people were injured. Another civilian was hospitalized in stable condition and at least one service member was treated for minor injuries. Family members told reporters that 21 year old Kaden Johnson was shot twice by an officer and required emergency surgery after being airlifted to a hospital. His mother said the gathering was a graduation celebration party. The U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Division took over the investigation. Authorities have not publicly identified the person who died or clarified how many shots were fired by military police versus civilians.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.kwtx.com/2026/05/24/shooting-investigation-underway-fort-hood-after-brawl-belton-lake-recreation-area/
https://taskandpurpose.com/news/fort-hood-recreation-area-shooting/
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/belton-texas-lake-shooting-fort-hood-22274559.php
https://www.kxxv.com/news/fort-cavazos/one-dead-others-injured-in-shooting-at-fort-hood-recreation-area