UPDATE

 On Wednesday, May 31, 2017, this case was reviewed by the Bell County District Attorney’s Office, and a complaint was returned charging 84 year-old Santiago Vasquez with Murder. Vasquez was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke and set his bond at $1,000,000.

 Killeen Police Investigates a Murder on Fishpond Lane.

Killeen Police were dispatched to the 2800 block of Fishpond in reference to shots fired on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at approximately 3:13 p.m.  Upon the officers’ arrival they found a black male lying in the roadway with gunshot wounds.

The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim and suspect were involved in an ongoing dispute.  At the time of the incident, the two began a verbal altercation which became physical.  During the physical altercation, the suspect assaulted the victim with his cane and at some point discharged a firearm at the victim.   The victim, 80 year-old John Wesley Seth Jr. of Killeen, succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased by Justice of the Peace Bill Cooke at 4:28 p.m. An autopsy has been ordered to be performed at the Southwestern Institute of Forensics Sciences of Dallas.  Through the investigation detectives were able to identify the suspect and have taken him into custody.

This case continues to be investigated by the Killeen Police Department Criminal Investigation Division, Homicide Unit and information will be released as it becomes available.

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department

Killeen Police are investigating an overnight crash that occurred on Texas Avenue.

Officers attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a 1984 Chevrolet Caprice for running a red light at the intersection of Rancier Avenue and 8^th Street, on June 1, 2017, at approximately 1:23 a.m.  The suspect driver refused to stop and a vehicle pursuit ensued.  The male driver continued to flee north bound on 8^th Street, leading officers though the neighborhood disregarding numerous stop signs.  When the driver turned on W. Texas Avenue, he lost control of the vehicle and it traveled up a guide wire of an electric pole, causing the vehicle to flip and catch on fire.  During the course of the crash, the driver was ejected and became entrapped underneath the vehicle.  Officers and civilian bystanders worked together to lift the vehicle and rescue the driver.  He was transported to Baylor Scott & White Hospital in stable condition.  A female passenger was in the vehicle and was unharmed.

The Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit continues to investigate this crash and information will be released as it becomes available

Ofelia Miramontez
Public Affairs
Killeen Police Department