Killeen Police Investigate Shooting at Terrace Heights Apartments

Officers responded to the Terrace Heights Apartments located at 1701 Terrace Drive at 10:24am, on Sunday, August 16, 2015, after receiving a 911 call about shots fired. Upon the officers’ arrival, they located two victims suffering from gunshot wounds.  Paramedics transported a female victim to Baylor Scott and White Hospital and the male victim to the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center in stable condition.

The officers were told that the suspect forced his way into the apartment and shot two people. The suspect then fled the area on foot and the residents from the apartment complex gave chase but lost sight of the suspect.

The suspect is described as a black male, approximately 5’7”-5’8” tall with a stocky build and was wearing a black ski-mask and dark clothing.

Detectives are asking anyone who has information about this shooting or who can identify the suspect involved in this case, is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 254-526-TIPS or send an anonymous tip at www.bellcountycrimestoppers.com or text BELLCO along with the tip to 274637.  Text HELP to 274637 for help with the tip or text STOP to 274637 to stop the tip. All information is anonymous and confidential.  If your tip leads to the arrest of the suspect you could be eligible to receive a reward up to $1,000 in cash.

Ofelia Miramontez

Public Affairs

Killeen Police Department