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Suspect, victim identified in fatal shooting at Killeen restaurant

UPDATE: The victim and suspect involved in the fatal shooting at Obok Restaurant and Club have been identified. The suspect is facing a murder charge.

Officials have identified the victim and suspect involved in a fatal shooting that occured at the Obok Restaurant and Club Aug. 18.

The Bell County District Attorney's Office charged Reginald Ferlandus Jackson with the murder of 41-year-old Deandre Patrick Thomas Aug. 19.

While responding to a shots fired call at the restaurant around 2 a.m., officers found Thomas suffering from a gunshot wound on the ground.

Thomas was transported to Carl R. Darnell Army Medical Center in critical condition, but at 2:46 a.m. he was pronounced dead.

Officials said Jackson and Thomas were in a verbal altercation when the Jackson displayed a gun before shooting the Thomas.

Jackson's bond was set at $500,000.

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