KPD Investigates Murder on Gilmer

Killeen Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Gilmer Street.

Officers responded to the 420 Gilmer Street at 3:22am, on Tuesday, April 21, 2015, after receiving numerous 911 calls of shots being fired. Upon the officers’ arrival they located several people with gunshot wounds; two females were pronounced deceased at the scene and the other three, two males and one female, were transported to Metroplex Hospital and Baylor Scott and White Hospital.

The names of the deceased females have been withheld at this time due to next of kin notification.

Through the investigation detectives were able to identify the person responsible for this shooting. The case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office and a complaint was returned charging 35 year old, Rico Doyle with Murder and Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke issued a warrant for his arrest.

Detectives are asking anyone who may have information about this Murder or anyone involved, to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS (8477) or go online anonymously at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with your tip anonymously to 274637.  Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip.  All information is confidential and if your tip leads to the arrest of person responsible for this crime, you could be eligible to receive up to $1,000 in cash.

Ofelia Miramontez

Public Affairs

Killeen Police Department