KPD Investigates Shooting on Jennifer Dr
Killeen Police Department is investigating a shooting in the 2300 block of Jennifer Drive.
Killeen Police responded to a shooting, at the 2300 block of Jennifer Drive, on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, at 11:08am. Upon the officer’s arrival, they found a 22 year old black male, in the parking lot, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was immediately transported to the Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
The preliminary investigation revealed that a black female and a light-skin black male drove up to the apartment complex. The male suspect approached the victim, demanded money and shot the victim; the male and female then fled the area in a blue car.
The name of the victim has been withheld due to the seriousness of injury.
The Criminal Investigations Division continues to investigate this incident and information will be released as it becomes available.
Detectives are asking anyone who can has information about this incident to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477), go online at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with their tip to 274637. Text HELP for help with the tip or text STOP to stop the tip, message and data rates may apply. All information is anonymous and confidential and if your tip results in the arrest of the suspect involved in this crime you could be eligible for a reward up to $1,000 in cash
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Killeen Police investigate an early morning fatal crash on South Fort Hood Street
Officers responded to the 8400 block of South Fort Hood St. today at 4:18am, after receiving numerous 911 calls in reference to a crash. As the officers were responding, they were told one of the vehicles had caught fire and was fully engulfed with the driver still inside. Officers arrived and found a 2008 white Chevy Malibu that was in the ditch and occupied by a female driver and a teal colored 1998 Chevy Lumina on fire in the median; because the Lumina was fully engulfed in flames, officers were unable to get to the driver. Once the fire was distinguished, it was learned that the occupant was unable to get out of the vehicle. The driver was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Garland Potvin at 5:27am and ordered an autopsy to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas.
The preliminary investigation revealed that the Chevy Lumina was traveling northbound on South Fort Hood St. in the southbound inside lane and the Chevy Malibu was traveling southbound also in the inside lane when the two vehicles collided head on in the 8400 block. The Lumina came to rest in the median east of the roadway and caught fire, the Malibu came to rest in the ditch area west of the roadway. The female driver of the Malibu was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White Memorial Hospital in critical condition.
The driver of the Lumina has not been identified at this time and the name of the victim at Baylor Scott & White has been withheld due to her condition.
The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this crash and information will be released as it becomes available.
Carroll Smith
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
Rabid Skunk in Yowell Ranch Subdivision
Killeen Animal Services confirms reports of rabid skunk in Killeen.
On Monday, March 2, 2015, Killeen Animal Services Officers recovered a skunk in the Yowell Ranch subdivision. On Tuesday, March 3, 2015, the skunk was shipped to the Texas Department of Health Bureau of Laboratories be tested and on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, Killeen Animal Services was notified that the Rabies test had come with a positive result. It is unknown if the skunk had contact with any humans or animals.
The Killeen Animal Services would like to inform the citizens that in the event that you see an animal that appears to be sick or acting peculiar, to please contact the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8830 to have an Animal Services Officer respond. Please do not attempt to handle the animal as it could be infectious.
Tina Amerson
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department
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